Course Overview
Integrative Veterinary Ophthalmology (Equine) is a 32-CE-hour RACE approved course (22 for the conventional portion, 10 for the TCVM portion). The primary objective of this course in veterinary ophthalmology is to improve the ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical skills of veterinary practitioners in order that they can provide higher levels of care to animals with eye problems. This will begin with a review of ophthalmic terminology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of the animal eye. Basic and advanced ophthalmic examination and diagnostic techniques of animals, and the diagnosis and treatment of common ophthalmic disorders of animals will be covered in detail. Discussions on how to perform basic and advanced ophthalmic diagnostic procedures will be taught.
Students may choose to take either the Conventional Ophthalmology, the TCVM Ophthalmology, or both courses.
Course Objectives
This is an online distance learning course and is intended for small animal and equine practitioners. Students will learn to evaluate and diagnose ophthalmology patients and understand how to diagnose and treat the following disorders using an integrative approach: uveitis, ulcers, corneal disease, glaucoma and cataracts.
Integrative Ophthalmology
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
Up to 32 RACE approved CE hours
Curriculum
Western Approach to Ophthalmology
Examination of the Horse Eye Part 1-2
2h
Foal Eye Problems
1h
Eyelids in Horses
1h
Orbit in Horses
1h
Lacrimal Conjunctiva Nictitans in Horses Part 1-2
2h
Superficial Corneal Ulcers and Corneal Healing in Horses
1h
Improving Visual Outcomes in Equine Ulcerative Keratitis Part 1-2
2h
Biological Continuum of Lesions in Equine Ulcerative Keratitis
1h
Nonulcerative Keratopathies Part 1-2
2h
Stromal Abscesses Part 1-2
2h
Equine Recurrent Uveitis Part 1-2
2h
Noninflammatory Uveal Problems of Horses
1h
Glaucoma in Horses
1h
Lens in Horses
1h
Retina and Optic Nerve in Horses
1h
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases in Horses
1h
TCVM Approach to Ophthalmology
Course Overview and Introduction
TCVM Ophthalmology—Fundamental Principles
1hr
Top Acupoints and Acupuncture Techniques for Eye Problems in Horses
1hr
TCVM Approach to Corneal Disease in Horses Part 1-3
3hr
TCVM Approach to Equine Recurrent Uveitis
1hr
TCVM Approach to Conjunctivitis and Blepharitis
1hr
TCVM Approach to Glaucoma and Cataract in Horses
1hr
TCVM Approach to Ptosis and Acute Loss of Vision in Horses
1hr
TCVM Approach to Equine Eye Tumors & Cysts, Ocular Bleeding
1hr
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 41 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 10,000 veterinarians to practice TCVM worldwide. Dr. Xie’s education includes advanced training in veterinary medicine, veterinary acupuncture, and human acupuncture. Dr. Xie has authored 20 books and over 100 peer-reviewed papers. His textbooks, including Xie’s Veterinary Herbology, Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles, have been used for TCVM training programs around the world. Dr. Xie continues to teach and develop educational courses and programs at Chi University, serves as a full clinical professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is an honorary professor at China Agricultural University, South China Agricultural University, and China Southwest University.
Read moreDennis Brooks
DVM, PhD, DACV (Ophthalmology)
Dennis E. Brooks DVM, PhD passed the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1984. Dr. Brooks received a PhD in 1987 from the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Brooks has been a scientist and clinician in academia, and is a Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida. He was the President of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists from 1997-1998.
Dr. Brooks has written over 170 academic scientific publications, 76 book chapters, received $2.3 million in research grants, and has given over 300 lectures both nationally and internationally in comparative ophthalmology. His book, Equine Ophthalmology, was published in 2002 and again in 2008. His book, Small Animal Ophthalmology, was published in 2011. He received the British Equine Veterinary Association’s Sir Frederick Smith Memorial Lecture and Medal Recipient in 2007, and received the Frank J. Milne State of the Art Award of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in 2010. Dr. Brooks has extensive experience in amnion grafting, corneal transplantation and cataract surgeries of the horse.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2024 - 2025
Schedule & Tuition
Western Approach to Ophthalmology
Online
Oct 2, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025
$750.00
TCVM Approach to Ophthalmology
Online
Oct 2, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025
$550.00
Payment Information
A $100.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 30 days before the start date of each session or course.
Discounts
Register for Both Ophthalmology Courses
-$200.00
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I get access to the online course?
You will get 4 months of access to this online course. The course can be accessed through our learning portal.