Description:
This course provides an in depth review of all important tools and algorithms for proper diagnosis and management of eye disease. The focus is on skills and management that is appropriate for low resources areas.
Training Components/ attributes/methods:
_ 100% self-paced study
_ mentored
√ online
_ small groups
_ projects
_ wet lab
_ simulation
_ case study
√ webinar
_ onboard a Mercy Ship
_ onsite/local hospital
√ offered free of charge
Course Goals:
- To enable primary eye care providers to accurately diagnose the most common eye care problems in sub Saharan Africa.
- To improve the diagnostic skills of eye care workers working in collaboration with specialty consultants
- To build strength in the best of patient care attitudes
Sessions:
Day 1: Periorbital disease, ocular history and examination 6 hours
Morning session: 3 hours
Welcome, team presentation, devotional
Introductions, course orientation, pretest (30 minutes)
Ocular anatomy
Periorbital Disease:
Acute and chronic blepharitis
Lid trauma
Ectropion, entropion, trichiasis
Chalazion
Orbital cellulitis
Herpes/ Zona
Afternoon session: 3 hours
Ocular history
Ocular examination overview (lid, orbit, conjunctiva, cornea, visual acuity, pupil)
Examination techniques for lids and orbit, proper hand washing/gloving, palpation, lid eversion exercise-cotton tip swabs
Case presentation
Questions and answers
Review
Day 2: External disease and injury, examination techniques 6 hours
Morning session: 3 hours
Devotion time
External Disease: conjunctiva and cornea
Acute and chronic conjunctivitis including vernal, viral, and bacterial conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Dry eyes
Pterygium, corneal foreign body, corneal injury, corneal ulcers
Blunt trauma and penetrating injury
Examination techniques for conjunctiva and cornea
Afternoon session: 3 hours
Case presentations
Visual acuity examination, visual field test, pupil examination, cranial nerve (3,4,5,6,7)
Questions and answers
Review
Day 3: Anterior segment and related systemic diseases 6 hours
Morning session: 3 hours
Vitamin A deficiency
Trachoma
Cataract, Glaucoma, and diagnostic strategies including pupil and visual examination
Vascular diseases including hypertensive and diabetic retinopathy
Leprosy, Onchocerciasis
Iritis, Acute glaucoma
Afternoon session: 3 hours
Case presentations
Review
Quiz
Wrap up and final evaluation (45 minutes)
Presentation of certificate (participation) attestation?
Presented by: Dr. Eppe (Cameroon) Nov 2019
Audience: Primary Care Physicians
Selection Process: Please submit an online interest form
Requisites:
Stable internet connection
Assessment:
Participant – Pre and Post skills evaluation and cognitive evaluation quiz
Workshop – evaluation survey
Participant hours: 18
Credits: Mercy Ships Certificate
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Schedule:
Dates: To be announced
Location: To be announced
Language: To be announced
If you are interested in attending this course, submit your contact information here.