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Ophthalmology

by Brad Cheek last modified 24-02-2008 14:58

Learning opportunities and educational objectives


Skills

  • Eye history /describe findings
  • Direct ophthalmoscopy
  • Visual acuity
  • Visual fields
  • Cover test/eye movements
  • Pupils examination
  • Corneal FB
  • Lid eversion
  • How to instil drops/ointment

Knowledge

Drops

- dilation
- diagnostic
- definition of prescription


Refractive error

- pinhole
- advice on surgery


Glaucoma

- Primary open
- Closed angle
- Screening
- Drug indications / interactions


Eye Infections

- Conjunctivitis


- Blepharitis

↑ Allergic
→ Bacterial
↓ Viral / Chlamydia

Treatment

Loss of vision

- Cataract, cornea, Vascular
- Retinal disease
- Neurological


Red Eye

- Iritis
- Episcleritis
- Sub conj haemorrhage


Neurological

- MS / optic atrophy
- Disc swelling
- Chiasmal Lesions
- Diplopia III IV VI
- Headache


Systemic Disease

- Diabetes
- Thyroid
- Rheumatoid


Trauma

- Chemical injury
- Arc eye
- Corneal abrasion / FB
- Penetrating injury


Eyelids

- Mechanical
- Inflammatory
- Infective


Watery Eye

- Paediatric
- Nasolacrimal duct


Observing procedures

- Cataract


Visual standards

- Driving
- Certificate of Visual Impairment



Updated by BC on 24/2/08