Section 1 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides thorough information on the general areas of medicine. This section covers endocrine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, infectious diseases, cancer, behavioral and neurologic disorders, and geriatrics. BCSC Section 1 includes chapters on Social Determinants of ......
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Section 2 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice with discussions about ocular anatomy, embryology, biochemistry and metabolism in the eye, and ocular pharmacology. BCSC Section 2 features clinical content on biosimilar drugs, ocular ......
Section 4 the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) presents materials in 2 parts: Part I, Ophthalmic Pathology; and Part II, Intraocular Tumors. The hierarchy of the chapters in Part I moves from general to specific to help clinicians derive a differential diagnosis for a specific issue. Part II is a compilation of selected ......
Section 7 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa and emphasizes a practical approach to evaluating and managing orbital and eyelid disorders, including malpositions and involutional changes. This section covers current information on congenital, inflammatory, infectious, ......
Section 9 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with an overview of immune-mediated eye disease, summarizing basic immunologic concepts, ocular immune responses, and special topics in ocular immunology. BCSC Section 9 covers diagnostic considerations, therapies, and complications for uveitis. This volume ......
Section 10 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology, genetic factors, intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics, clinical evaluation and imaging of the anterior and posterior segments, perimetry, and glaucoma in children and adolescents. The ......
Section 12 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) is arranged into three parts. Part one begins with an overview of the retina and its relationship to the pigment epithelium, choroid and vitreous, plus discusses the major retinal disorders and their appropriate diagnostic methods and treatment principles. Section 12 of ......
Section 13 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) covers the science of refractive surgery, examines specific procedures and potential complications in refractive surgery as well as refractive surgery in ocular and systemic disease, and accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment of presbyopia. In addition, the book ......
Be at the Forefront of Clinical Knowledge The Academy's 2025-2026 Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) is ophthalmology's trusted source of clinical information. Lean on the expertise of 100 ophthalmologists who revise the BCSC every year. Practicing ophthalmologists and residents worldwide use the BCSC to ensure the ......
