Ophthalmology

ELEC639.2 / PSRG 601

Department
Surgery

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 1

Other
CHM orientation

Goal
The elective will acquaint the student with the clinical practice of ophthalmology. The experience will center around outpatient private office care of patients and will include ocular surgery. The course is designed to prepare the student to diagnose common ocular disorders and recognize ocular manifestations of systemic disease. Emphasis will be placed on the differentiation of those conditions appropriately handled by the non-ophthalmologist from those requiring specialty care. The management of common eye disorders will be stressed. The course provides an opportunity to improve the skills of physical diagnosis of the visual system.

Objectives
Upon completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe indicators of when to refer patients to an ophthalmologist.
  2. Perform an orderly eye examination, including proper use of the ophthalmoscope.
  3. Examine a patient with red eye and initiate management when appropriate.
  4. Evaluate pupillary abnormalities.
  5. Evaluate visual field abnormalities.
  6. Detect and describe disorders of ocular motility and describe prevention and treatment of amblyopia.
  7. Recognize the major types of glaucoma and describe their clinical presentation and treatment.
  8. Demonstrate a professional and systematic approach in working with a patient with an ocular injury.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
The faculty will base their evaluation on:
1. Completeness, accuracy, and general quality of oral presentation and written documentation of history and physical and work-ups. Appraisal of oral presentations at conferences.
2. Technical skill.
3. Observation and assessment of interactions with professionals and patients. 4. Standard Clinical Evaluation Form will be reviewed with the student by the preceptor.

Course Director
Evan C. Pike, M.D.; Evan Lagouros, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Jennifer Young
jakyoung@uic.edu
309-655-6454

Location
Illinois Eye Center – 8921 N Wood Sage Road, Peoria

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
2

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M3s (in Phase 2)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.