2026-2027 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 4

Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Section 4 examines ophthalmic pathology and intraocular tumors in a structured, logical sequence that guides clinicians from broad concepts to detailed clinical insights. Enhanced by a Quick-Start Guide, glossary, Clinical Pearls, and interactive links to an online Pathology Atlas, it offers practical tools for diagnostic mastery.
Section 4 of the Academy’s Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) 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 clinical aspects of importance to the general ophthalmologist, this section contains extensive discussion of intraocular tumors.

BCSC Section 4 also links selected content to the Academys online Pathology Atlas, whi