Oculoplastic Surgery 1
OPSC5034
This unit of study aims to provide candidates with theoretical and practical foundations of the practice of Oculoplastic surgery. Over 14 weeks the candidates will learn skin and tissue techniques. This will include methods of tissue regeneration and repair including local anaesthesia and basic principles of wound healing. Further study will be undertaken for a system of repair of full thickens eyelid reconstruction and differing ways of repair of small, medium and large defects. Medial and lateral canthus defects will be discussed as well as the diagnosis and management of multiple eyelid tumors. Further discussion will be undertaken regarding ptosis of the upper lid as well entropion and distichiasis. The principals of ectropion repair will be taught as well as surgical intervention for involutional and cicatricial types of ectropion. Seventh nerve palsy and its causes and treatment will be discussed in depth as well as a brief module on blepharoplasty surgery of the upper and lower lids. Surgery to correct facial palsy will be briefly discussed.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: OPSC5034
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No