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Physiology for Eye Professionals

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Are you an ophthalmology registrar aiming to excel in the upcoming RANZCO exams or other international assessments? Or a dedicated eye health professional seeking to deepen your understanding of ocular physiology? Our comprehensive Physiology for Eye Professionals course is designed just for you.

Why Choose This Course?

Targeted for RANZCO trainees and beyond: specifically tailored to meet the needs of ophthalmology registrars preparing for the RANZCO exams, with content adaptable for UK, US, and European assessments.
Structured and practical: covering everything from cellular physiology to neural processing, with real-world clinical examples to consolidate your learning.
Exam-focused: designed to strengthen your understanding of the most challenging topics—particularly ophthalmic physiology—improving your confidence and exam performance.
Global relevance: suitable for international trainees and eye health professionals, aligned with global ophthalmology curricula.
Flexible & accessible: perfect for busy trainees, with comprehensive modules that can be studied at your own pace.

Course Content Includes:

• Introduction to cellular physiology of the eye
• Protective mechanisms ensuring eye health
• Maintenance of homeostasis and repair processes
• The mechanisms of vision: acuity, visual fields, colour perception, and binocularity
• Neural pathways and processing of visual information
• Clinical examples illustrating normal function and pathology

Who Should Enrol?

• RANZCO ophthalmology registrars and trainees
• International ophthalmic trainees and eye health professionals
• Anyone seeking a structured review of ophthalmic physiology for exam success

Prepare to elevate your understanding and excel in your exams.

Learning outcomes

Describe the normal physiological functioning of the human eye and nervous system.
Describe the principal physiological laws and phenomena that apply to these systems.
Describe how these physiological processes are measured and understand the limitations of such tests.

Course delivery method

Online

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Course fees
Standard	$675
Alumni/Staff	Please contact [email protected]

Online event
Monday, 13 July 2026 to
Monday, 24 August 2026

30 CPD Hours

Learner Hours
30

Delivered Online

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Clare Fraser Professor Clare Fraser is a clinician-researcher at the University of Sydney's Save Sight Institute, specialising in neuro-ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and clinical electrophysiology. She provides care at Sydney Eye Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, and in private practice. With training from Sydney Eye Hospital, Moorfields, and Emory Eye Centre, she has a strong research background, publishing over 140 articles and several book chapters. Fraser is Vice President of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia and serves on multiple editorial boards. She has led major conferences, including the Australian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society meetings, and is involved in international education and committees. Her work has earned numerous awards, including grants and international honours. Read More	True
A/Prof Simon Skalicky A/Prof Simon Skalicky is a Specialist Ophthalmologist with subspecialty skills in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He completed his medical training with first class honours and then undertook hospital residency and Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia. Simon did his subspecialty fellowship training at Cambridge in the UK where he studied and practiced glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Centre for Eye Research Australia, and a consultant at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, where he teaches medical students, Ophthalmology trainees and glaucoma fellows. Simon serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Glaucoma. He is the Past President of Glaucoma Australia and is actively involved in the World Glaucoma Association. Simon is also a glaucoma researcher with over 70 articles in international journals, a highly regarded textbook on Ocular and Visual Physiology. Read More	False

Clare Fraser

Professor Clare Fraser is a clinician-researcher at the University of Sydney's Save Sight Institute, specialising in neuro-ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and clinical electrophysiology. She provides care at Sydney Eye Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, and in private practice. With training from Sydney Eye Hospital, Moorfields, and Emory Eye Centre, she has a strong research background, publishing over 140 articles and several book chapters. Fraser is Vice President of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia and serves on multiple editorial boards. She has led major conferences, including the Australian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society meetings, and is involved in international education and committees. Her work has earned numerous awards, including grants and international honours.

A/Prof Simon Skalicky

A/Prof Simon Skalicky is a Specialist Ophthalmologist with subspecialty skills in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He completed his medical training with first class honours and then undertook hospital residency and Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia. Simon did his subspecialty fellowship training at Cambridge in the UK where he studied and practiced glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Centre for Eye Research Australia, and a consultant at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, where he teaches medical students, Ophthalmology trainees and glaucoma fellows. Simon serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Glaucoma. He is the Past President of Glaucoma Australia and is actively involved in the World Glaucoma Association. Simon is also a glaucoma researcher with over 70 articles in international journals, a highly regarded textbook on Ocular and Visual Physiology.

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