Keep your ophthalmic knowledge current with the Academy's 2012-2013 Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC). The BCSC is the most extensive compilation of ophthalmic scientific research and clinical experience, and it is continually updated by a faculty of more than 80 expert ophthalmologists. Each of the 13 sections includes up-to-date clinical knowledge, concise information and tables, self-assessment questions and answers, photos and illustrations, and opportunities for earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Each BCSC section is available in the print or online format.

Short answer study guide questions night. The BCSC online sections contain the same, complete content as the print version and can be used on nearly any laptop, desktop computer or mobile tablet with an active Internet connection. Easy-to-use bookmarks and notes allow for personalized learning, and the search looks through text, images and your notes across all 13 BCSC sections. The BCSC includes: Section 1: Update on General Medicine Section 2: Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology Section 3: Clinical Optics Section 4: Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors Section 5: Neuro-Ophthalmology Section 6: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Section 7: Orbit, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System Section 8: External Disease and Cornea Section 9: Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis Section 10: Glaucoma Section 11: Lens and Cataract Section 12: Retina and Vitreous Section 13: Refractive Surgery Master Index.

Beginning with the 2013-2014 edition, the Academy and the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) have partnered to make the BCSC the standard text for all European ophthalmology training programs. The EBO now recommends the BCSC as the primary educational resource for European trainees and ophthalmologists studying for the annual EBO Diploma Exam. O'Brien Library provides published medical information needed to support the teaching, research and clinical practice needs of faculty, fellows, residents, and other staff of the University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.