Ophthalmology (RGA_026)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the theoretical and practical training of medical residents of family doctor specialty in eye diseases, to prepare an independently practising family doctor in eye diseases, in accordance with the regulations of the family doctor (general practitioner) specialty.
Learning outcomes
1.Knowledge of the incidence of eye diseases, evaluation of the epidemiological situation, knowledge of the symptoms of eye diseases, diagnosis, indications for referral to a specialist, treatment of patients depending on the form and severity of the disease.
Knowledge of symptoms of eye diseases, diagnosis, indications for referral to a specialist, treatment options for patients in the age group of newborns and infants.
Preventive work.
1.To demonstrate in-depth or extensive knowledge and understanding of early diagnosis of eye diseases, evaluation of the patient’s general condition, know the indications for referral to a specialist doctor. Knows methods of treating eye diseases at the competence level of a family doctor.
1.The acquired competences allow to justify decisions, to perform additional analysis if necessary: - Able to explain the impact of environmental changes on the incidence of diseases in the population, to understand the application of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic methods in this aspect.
- Able to assess patient complaints, their connection to the patient’s state of health. Has a broad understanding of diseases and risk factors thereof, the most common eye diseases, care in case of chronic eye diseases, diseases that cause disability, and conditions that require emergency care.
- Understands the application of preventive and diagnostic manipulations in the case of eye diseases in primary health care,
- Ability to provide treatment to the patient at the level of primary care, organise rehabilitation if necessary.
- Understanding of diagnostic possibilities at the primary and secondary level of health care, the possibilities of referring the patient to a specialist doctor if necessary.
