Acute and Emergency Eye Presentations
OPSC5033
This unit of study will provide candidates with the theoretical and practical knowledge of acute and emergency presentations in ophthalmology.Wk1 will cover corneal ulcerations and their immediate management Wk 2 penetrating eye trauma and Wk3 orbital blow out fractures. Wk 4 will cover blunt ocular trauma and intraocular foreign bodies and Wk 5 cranial nerve palsies. Wk 6 giant cell arteritis and Wk 7 CRAO/CRVO - retinal vascular occlusions. Wk 8 will cover acute glaucoma and Wk 9 acute uveitis. Wk 10 will cover neonatal conjunctivitis and Wk 11 leukoria in the infant. Wk 12 will cover recent onset nystagmus and Wk 13 neuro ophthalmic emergencies.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: OPSC5033
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No