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Please provide a description of no more than 100 words to be included in the course catalog. This clerkship is intended to provide a general introduction to ophthalmology;¿ students interested in ophthalmology as a specialty should consider Ophth 300A. Students will spend time in clinic and surgery settings at one of three clinical sites: Stanford, Palo Alto VA, or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. At the conclusion of the rotation, students will have a working knowledge and familiarity with ophthalmic terminology and basic exam techniques, will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of ophthalmic emergencies, and will feel comfortable knowing when and how to consult ophthalmology.nnThe course will be graded pass/fail, based on a short written test and clinical evaluations obtained at the end of the rotation.