Welcome to TheOphthoManual
A student-centered resource for learning ophthalmology. Whether you're just beginning your journey or preparing for clinical rotations, TheOphthoManual offers clear, high-yield content on ophthalmic diseases, clinical exam techniques, and core concepts in vision science. Built by medical students, residents, and staff clinicians for medical learners, our goal is to make ophthalmology approachable, practical, and engaging.
What TheOphthoManual Offers
Disease Overviews: Concise, clinically relevant summaries of common and high-yield ophthalmic conditions (e.g., glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration).
Anatomy & Physiology Primers: Accessible reviews of ocular anatomy, neuro-ophthalmic pathways, and visual physiology.
Structured Exam Checklists: How to perform an anterior segment exam, fundoscopy, confrontational visual fields, extraocular movements, and more
OSCE Preparation: Sample station scenarios with scripts, differential diagnoses, and suggested physical exam maneuvers.
Recent Advances Section: Plain-language summaries of recent landmark ophthalmology studies
Journal Club Toolkit: Suggested papers with discussion questions and clinical takeaways for students hosting academic sessions.
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