Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Topical Issues in Ophthalmology
Course Code
OFK_001
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Ophthalmology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Guna Laganovska
Structure Unit Manager
Guna Laganovska
Structural Unit
Department of Ophthalmology
Contacts
Riga, 13 Pilsonu Street, VSIA P.Stradina KUS, Block No. 25, oftalmolkat@rsu.lv, +371 67069549
About Study Course
Objective
To provide opportunities for students to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the further eye investigation techniques and relation of ophthalmic diseases to other diseases. The students acquire skills of fundoscopic examination, refraction test and they learn how to develop their microsurgical skills using the anterior part surgical simulator.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, biology, physics and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course the students will have acquired in-depth knowledge and will be able to describe additional eye investigation techniques and to explain relation of ophthalmic diseases to other diseases.
Skills
1.On successful course completion the students will be able to: • perform a refraction test; • perform cataract surgery using anterior part surgical simulator.
Competences
1.On successful completion of the study course programme the student will be ready to work with ophthalmic patients in General Practitioner’s surgery and to continue their further studies. The students will be able to take care of ophthalmic patients in GP’s surgery in compliance with ethical and legal aspects, to evaluate the judgement of an ophthalmologist and to plan the examination and treatment of a patient; to interpret the results of ophthalmic examination, to relate these results to the specific clinical situation and to link them with the joint examination process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work with professional literature on ophthalmology and e-study materials. The students do refraction tests independently and perform eye test with direct ophthalmoscope.
The students perform practical work with anterior part surgical simulator, performing stages of cataract surgery.
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Examination
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Practical work during each practical class which is assessed with pass/fail, at the end of course – an OSCE exam (assessed on a scale 1 – 10).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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4
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Topics
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Practicums with anterior part eye simulator. Wetlabs. Suturing of cornea and sclaera.
Description
Annotation: Students work with anterior part simulator, Under Microscope control students suture cornea and sclaera
Topics covered during the class: How to suture corneal and scleral wound
Literature: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Study trip
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4
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Virtual reality in Ophthalmology.
Description
Annotation: Students enter the virtual environment of eye anatomy and orbit. Lesson takes place on the virtual reality portal "Portals"
Topics covered during the class: Mechanisms of action of eyeball and orbital structures
Literature:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Specialized room
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4
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Tear tests. Blepharitis. Contact lenses.
Description
Annotation: Students perform tears tests. Analysis of reasons and treatment of Blepharitis . Contactlenses.
Topics covered during the class: Blefaritis reasons and treatment . Tear tests indications . How to use contactlenses.
Literature: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Refraction. Autorefractometry. Pupillometry.
Description
Annotation: Students perform autorefractometry, examination of refraction and pupillometry
Topics covered during the class: How to prescribe the glasses . Anisometry reasons
Literature: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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4
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Oculoplastic surgery. Lid sutures.
Description
Annotation: Students perform suturing of lid , blepharoplasty
Topics covered during the class: Blepharoplasty indications
Literature:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Fundus examination. Ultrasound examination. Wetlabs. Retinal detachment surgery.
Description
Annotation: Students perform fundus examination, ultrasound examination and silicon sponge suturing on the sclaera
Topics covered during the class: Ophthalmoscopy, ultrasonography indications . Retinal detachment surgery indications
Literature:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Specialized room
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Perimetry. Tonometry. Examination of glaucoma. Wetlabs. Glaucoma surgery.
Description
Annotation: Students perform perimetry, tonometry, glaucoma examination. Under Microscope students perform glaucoma surgery.
Topics covered during the class: Normal range of intraocular presure . Sinusotrabeculectomy indications
Literature:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Specialized room
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4
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Ocular symptoms of general diseases. Exophthalmometry.
Description
Annotation: Students perform exopthalmometry . Analysis of ocular symptoms of general diseases
Topics covered during the class: The reasons of exophthalmus . Exophthalmometry indications
Literature: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/155011/eye_manual.pdf
3. http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology
4. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (OSCE)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Acu slimības. G.Laganovskas redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008 (akceptējams izdevums)
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Basic and clinical science course (BCSC) 2013-2014
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For International students:
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Basic and clinical science course (BCSC) 2013-2014
Other Information Sources
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Lekciju materiāli e-studiju vidē /Lecture materials in the e-study environment
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http://www.freebooks4doctors.com Ophthalmology