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Preview: Advanced Anatomy

This course has been awarded 1 JCAHPO credit hour. It is intended for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

After completing this section the student should be able to do the following:

  • Identify the bones that make up the orbit
  • Define the size of the orbit and eyeball
  • List the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the eye
  • Identify the innervations and function of the extrinsic eye muscles
  • Describe the eyelids structures and their functions
  • Identify the lacrimal system parts and their functions
  • Identify the drainage system and its parts
  • Explain common problems with the parts of the eye anatomy that are listed above
  • Identify the anatomy of the globe
  • Describe the anterior chamber and aqueous flow
  • Describe the anatomy of the lens
  • Describe the anatomy of the uvea including the iris, cilliary body, and choroid
  • Identify the vitreous composition
  • Label the retinal layers and list their main functions
  • Describe some common problems affecting the different parts of the globe including: Lids and lashes, Conjunctiva and sclera, Cornea, Anterior segment, Iris, choroid, Ciliary body, Macula, and Optic nerve
  • Identify nerve innervations to the parts of the globe

Here is what some ophthalmic personnel who took this course had to say:

"I wish I had been given such clear and concise study material when I was earning my certification!" S.A., COMT

"Challenging and informative course" N.B., COA

" I think the material was very informative and will be useful in my work environment" G.C.

"Great review" T.K., COT

"Very nice course - organized and easy to utilize- It's a convenient way to obtain much needed credits. Thanks" C.B., COT

"The tests are very helpful and informative." J.L.

"very good." M.B., COA

"Good indepth review of the anatomy." L.R., COT

"The material was presented in an organized, not-difficult-to-follow manner; most of the information is pertenent to daily patient care.", M.C., COT

"Great course!" J.N., Ophth. Photographer

"Excellent! Very concise. Well organized. Excellent cost effective review." P.C., COT

"Great for extending basic ophthalmic anatomy knowledge." M.P., COA

This course should take approximately one hour to complete.

You must correctly answer at least 30 of the 40 questions on the open book post test to earn JCAHPO credit. If you do not successfully pass the post test the first time you may try again at no expense to you.