Practical Oculoplastic Surgery
OPSC5036
This unit of study aims to provide candidates with the practical experience and knowledge necessary to assess and perform oculoplastic surgery. This is a mentor-based programme with candidates supervised in a number of clinical and laboratory environments. Emphasis is on pre-operative investigation, surgical skill and post-operative management. Candidates will be required to observe and perform and extra-ocular surgical techniques relevant to oculoplastic surgery. Candidates will rotate through a number of oculoplastic surgical practices and observe oculoplastic surgery taking place utilizing a number of oculoplastic surgical systems. Further candidates will have to attend a number of wet lab sessions designed for the performing of oculoplastic surgical techniques on artificial, animal or human eyes. A logbook of observed and performed surgeries will be kept and used for assessment. Surgical mentors will be allocated and provide the appropriate training in specific oculoplastic operations.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 111
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: OPSC5036
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No