Structure and function of the external eye and cornea. Examination techniques for the external eye and cornea. Ocular surface disease: diagnostic approach. Infectious diseases of the external eye: basic concepts and viral infections. Infectious diseases of the external eye: microbial and parasitic infections. Ocular immunology. Clinical approach to immune-related disorders of the external eye. Clinical approach to neoplastic disorders of the conjunctiva and cornea. Basic and clinical concepts of congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera. Corneal dystrophies and ectasias. Metabolic disorders with corneal changes. Clinical approach to depositions and degenerations of the conjunctiva, cornea and sclera. Clinical aspectes of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment. Surgery of the ocular surface. Basic concepts of corneal transplantantion. Clinical approach to corneal transplantation.

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