Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders related to the eyes and visual system. Eye-Site provides a high-quality ophthalmology course for trainee ophthalmologists and qualified staff in the UK and around the world.

Ophthalmologists are trained to diagnose and manage a wide range of eye conditions, such as refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism), cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, eye infections, eye injuries, and other ocular diseases.

The content, which has been written by leading clinical specialists in the UK, covers key aspects of ophthalmology, such as clinical assessment, refraction, laser surgery and microsurgery.

As you progress through the training sessions, you can use a range of interactive features, such as video clips, animations and self-assessment questions, to help embed learning and understanding.

Features

• The training covers key aspects of ophthalmology
• Features high-quality, interactive content, with video clips and animations
• Suitable for trainees and fully qualified practitioners around the world

Content

The Eye-Site course currently includes the following modules:

• Clinical Assessment
• Refraction (testing for spectacles and other visual aids)
• Lasers (including safety aspects)
• Ophthalmic Public Health
• Ophthalmic Microsurgical Skills (including basic phacoemulsification)

Certificate

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