Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Ophthalmology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RNM_024
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide an opportunity to learn in-depth theoretical knowledge about emergency conditions in ophthalmology, including traumatic injuries, as well as to provide an opportunity to learn practical skills and manipulations, so that the doctor can provide emergency help in simpler cases at the pre-hospital stage and in hospital reception departments without involving a specialist.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• Describe emergency eye diseases and injuries in clinical manifestations, symptoms. • Formulate indications for ophthalmologist consultation and possible emergency operation.

Skills

1.• Inspection of eye in emergency cases • Make the eye flushing • Evaluate oftamologa conclusion different eye injuries

Competences

1.Diagnostics of emergency ophthalmic pathology and emergency treatment methods.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Eye injuries. Acute glaucoma attack
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Sudden loss of vision. "Red eye" syndrome
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.

2.

Acu slimības. G.Laganovskas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2008.