Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Ophthalmology
Course Code
RMS_034
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Šalms
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ģirts Šalms
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Prepare maxillofacial specialists, who are able to understand ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment. Learn about bulbus oculi and lacrimal duct system diseases and treatment. Dysfunction of orbital muscles.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know the most common eye diseases and their treatment options, as well as eye injuries treatment options and tactics.
Skills
1.Skills: 1. Removing foreign objects from the conjunctiva; 2. Examination of the anterior part of the eye in focal light.
Competences
1.Will be able to evaluate complaints of an ophthalmologic patient, an urgency of ophthalmologist's consultation. Will be able to evaluate the conclusions of an ophthalmologist.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1. Work in RAKUS Ophthalmology clinic.
2. Work in eye injuries emergency clinic.
3. Assistance in ophthalmology surgery.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Summary of treated patients. Critical analysis of articles.
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2.
Examination |
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Reort about practice, an oral test of theoretical and practical knowledge at the end of the study course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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1. Eye diseases, their diagnostics and treatment options.
2. Eye trauma diagnostics, action in emergency situations.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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General principles of assessment of visual acuity, ortoptic assessment, eye position assessment.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Surgical approaches of the orbit. Paediatric orbital injuries. Thyroid orbitopathy. Canthal tendon reconstruction. Principles of lacrimal duct reconstruction.
Description
Topics covered during the class: Understand the principles of canthal tendon repair together with the use of the canthal tendon wire.
Describe the different types of incision required for tendon repair.
Understand the difference in management and prognostication in mono canalicular and bicanalicular injuries.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Basic and Clinical Science Course Section 1-13. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2022-2023
2.
Acu slimības. G.Laganovskas redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008