Fall 2011
VS 206 A- Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
Course description (2 units): 14 two-hour lectures 10-12 am, Tuesday and Thursday.
The course begins with an overview of the gross anatomy and physiology of the eye, followed by a
brief introduction of basic cellular biology and genetics. Subsequent lectures focus on anterior parts
of the eyeball to explore the anatomy, physiological function and related eye diseases in detail.
Instructors:
Prof. Xiaohua Gong
Office: 693 Minor Hall
Prof. Suzanne Fleiszig
Office: 688 Minor Hall
Prof. Lu Chen
Office: 689 Minor Hall
Tel: 642-2491
Email: xgong@berkeley.edu
Tel: 643-0990
Email: fleiszig@berkeley.edu
Tel: 642-5076
Email: chenlu@berkeley.edu
Tel: 642-2966
Office hours:
tatiana.ecoiffier@berkeley.edu
11:30 to 12:30 on Monday &
Noon to 1:00 on Thursday
Teaching assistants:
Tatiana Ecoiffier
Course Schedules:
Date
Aug 25
Aug 30
Sept 1
Sept 6
Sept 8
Sept 13
Sept 15
Sept 20
Sept 22
Sept 27
Sept 29
Oct 4
Oct 6
Oct 11
Oct 13
Lecture
An overview of the eye (I)
An overview of the eye (II)
Basic cell biology and genetics
The lens and cataract (I)
The lens and cataract (II)
Accommodation, zonular apparatus and uveal tract
Tear fluid
Ocular surface anatomy
Ocular surface physiology
Ocular surface during contact lens wear
Ocular surface in disease
Ciliary body and aqueous production
Anterior Chamber, aqueous drainage and glaucoma
The Vitreous
VS206A final exam
Instructor
Gong
Gong
Gong
Gong
Gong
Gong
Fleiszig
Fleiszig
Fleiszig
Fleiszig
Fleiszig
Chen
Chen
Chen
Reference:
Forrester JV et al., The Eye. Basic Sciences in Practice W.B. Saunders. Second or Third Edition,
(Reserved in Fong library)