Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Ophthalmology
Course Code
RSP_026
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Ophthalmology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Rozenštoka
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Sport Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Sandra Rozenštoka
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ophthalmology according to the requirements of sport medicine physicians’ specialty.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.A medical resident acquires knowledge of mutual interconnection of sports medicine as a multidisciplinary field of medicine and ophthalmology. Theoretical and practical knowledge of eye structure and functions during rest and physical load, vision disorders, examination methods, functional assessment possibilities of eye; eye diseases and acute sports eye injuries and their prevention, diagnostics, dynamics, serious clinical cases, treatment methods and physical activity restrictions.
Skills
1.A medical resident obtains the ability to examine, assess and prepare a treatment plan for patients with eye diseases or injuries, reasonably select examination and functional assessment methods and knowledge on the measures to be taken in acute situations at the prehospital stage.
Competences
1.A medical resident shall improve competence for solving different clinical cases, diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, treatment, prevention and care.
Assessment
Individual work
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To improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills in patient assessment, control and application of medical technologies, diagnostic and medical manipulations under supervision of qualified specialists.
Theoretical knowledge is acquired in 2 seminars and during individual literature studies.
During practical classes students monitor patients under the supervision of a physician eligible to provide such training, participate in examination and treatment of a patient by mastering patient examination, as well as diagnostic and medical manipulations. A medical resident acquires methods of diagnostics and manipulations in ophthalmology.
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Examination
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At the end of the study course the head of the residency programme evaluates the acquired theoretical knowledge in written and oral form. The written test shall be assessed according to the 10-point grading system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Methods of vision testing, functional evaluation of the eye organ in sports medicine.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Visual impairment. The most common eye diseases in athletes, acute sports injuries. Restrictions on physical activity.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Laganovska G. Acu slimības. Nacionālais apgāds. 2008.
2.
Šved, et al. Pamatizmeklēšanas metodes optometrijā. LU akadēmiskais apgāds. 2008.
3.
The Merck Manual. 2022.
Additional Reading
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Lyle J., Micheli, M. D., (Editor). Encyclopedia os Sports Medicine. 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams& Wilkins.