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Prior Approval is Required.
Contact:
Robert Thompson, Practice Manager
LVPG Ophthalmology
Students will rotate through an outpatient ophthalmic office and will be exposed to general ophthalmology. Students will learn how we use ophthalmic equipment and how to perform basic ophthalmic exam including direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Students will learn how various medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension affect the eyes. Students will also learn how to recognize and treat primary ophthalmic conditions including dry eye syndrome, cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Objectives
- Learn how medical conditions affect the eyes
- Identify and treat basic ophthalmic conditions
- Perform a basic eye exam, including slit lamp exam, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
- Learn basics of ophthalmic equipment including topography, biometry, and visual field testing
- Learn how to triage ophthalmic complaints and learn when to refer and when to treat in a primary care setting