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Elective Title: 82IA711 — GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Description:
Students taking this elective will gain knowledge of common eye problems that may be seen in family practice, the emergency room, and in the ophthalmologist’s office. They will learn to make a reasonable assessment of problems (e.g., glaucoma, conjunctivitis, iritis, strabismus, diabetic retinopathy, trauma) and learn to use the instruments essential to their diagnosis (ophthalmoscope, tonometer). Time will be spent in the office and observing surgery. Students will be supervised by the faculty. Reading materials and study questions will be assigned. The purpose of this course is to expose participants to as much general ophthalmology as possible. It should be useful for those planning careers in general medicine, pediatrics, neurology, emergency, or ophthalmology.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu)
Director: Andrew Tharp, M.D.
Campus: Evansville
Location: The Vision Care Center (Evansville)
Other Faculty:
Learning Objectives
- 1) Perform a complete eye examination that includes ophthalmic history, visual acuity testing, pupillary examination including checking for afferent pupillary defect, eye movement testing, confrontational visual field testing, using slit-lamp to examine anterior segment of the eye, intraocular pressure measurement with tonopen, fundus examination using direct ophthalmoscope (PC4)
- 2) Describe the pathophysiology of common eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract and age-related macular degeneration (MK3)
- 3) Explain indications for using of ophthalmic diagnostic tests, such as automated visual field examination, fundus photography and retinal angiography, optical coherent tomogram, and ocular ultrasonography (PC3)
- 4) Describe the management/treatment principals of: Amblyopia detection, prevention and treatment; Glaucoma detection and treatment; Evaluation and treatment of “red” eye; Initial evaluation and management of ocular trauma; Detection, natural history and treatment of diabetic retinopathy; Differential diagnosis of acute loss of vision; The goals of surgical intervention including LASIK/PRK for various ophthalmic diseases (MK4)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: 40
Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture/Seminar
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: Contact Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu) at IUSM-Evansville for enrollment permission. Priority will be given to 4th-year students, with consideration of 3rd-year students who have completed their core clerkship. Visiting students will be considered upon review of a secondary application process.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None