Medical University of Bialystok. Syllabus.
  • Updated 21.02.2024 by Klinika Okulistyki Dziecięcej z Ośrodkiem Leczenia Zeza

    Syllabus

     SYLLABUS

     

    for a cycle of education beginning in the academic year 2023/2024

     

    Name of a course / module

    Ophthalmology

    Name of a department where course is held

    Ophthalmological  Department of Medical University in Bialystok

    E-mail of department

    mariakzo@umb.edu.pl

    Faculty of

    Medicine with Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English

    Name of a field of study

    Medicine

    Level of education

    Uniform master’s degree studies

    Form of study

    full time £                                 part time £

    Language of instruction

    Polish  £                                 English £

    Type of course

    obligatory £                                 facultative £

    Year of study / Semester

     

    I £   II £   III £   IV £   V £  VI £

     

     

    1 £   2 £   3 £   4 £   5 £   6 £   7 £   8 £   10 £

    11 £   12 £

     

    Introductory courses with preliminary requirements

    Histology - morphology and function of the eye and optic nerve
    Implementation of the learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and competence of the previous years of study.

    Number of didactic hours with specification of forms of conducting classes

    14 hours lectures, 11 seminars and 45 hours of clinical classes

    Assumptions and aims

    of the course

    Each student should acquire knowledge about epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of eye and optic nerve diseases .
    The student should know how to carry out ophthalmological  examination of the patient. He should known etiopathogenesis of eye and optic nerve diseases and their symptoms to the extent allowing differential diagnosis and principles of treatment of these diseases.

    Didactic methods

     

    - providing knowledge in a form of a lecture

    - consultation regular organized monthly on Tuesdays 12.30-2 p.m.

    - discussion

    - presentation of clinical cases

    - case description

    - self study

    - study of the literature

    - practical classes by the patient bedside

    Full name of the person conducting the course

    Employed scientific and teaching Staff Paweł Krasnicki MD, Diana Dmuchowska MD, Emil Saed MD, Emil Grochowski, Kinga Gołaszewska, Mateusz Zarzecki, Maryla Młynarczyk

    Full name of the person responsible for teaching

    Emil Saed, MD

    Wojciech Pawłowski

     

    Symbol and number of learning outcomes according to the teaching standards and other learning outcomes

    Description of direction al learning outcomes

    Form of classes

    Verification methods  for achieving intended learning outcomes

    Knowledge

    F.W 3

     

    Knows the principles of qualification and execution of basic surgical procedures and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in ophthalmology

     

    classes+lectures

    Summarizing methods:

    Clinical classes – oral evaluation

    Credit - multiple choice test evaluation

    Forming methods:

    - observation of the student's work

    - evaluation of the activity in the classroom

    - completion of each activity

    - assessment of preparation for classes

    - discussion in class

    F.W4

    knows  the most frequent complications of the procedures mentioned above

    classes+lectures

    F.W11

    Possesses the knowledge of the eye diseases, especially: a) knows and explains the causes, symptoms and principles of diagnosis and therapeutic management in the most frequent ophthalmological diseases, especially:

    1. Knows and explains the causes, symptoms and principles of diagnostic and therapeutic management in the most frequent ophthalmologic diseases
    2. Knows ophthalmologic complications of systemic diseases with their ophthalmologic symptoms and methods of management
    3. Knows surgical procedures in given eye diseases
    4. Knows basic groups of medicines administered in ophthalmology, their side effects and interactions
    5. Knows groups of medicines administered generally and their complications.

     

     

    classes+lectures

    Skills

    F.U1

    Assists in a typical ophthalmological procedure via observation

    classes

    Summarizing methods:

    - practical examination

     

    Forming methods:

    - observation of the student's work

    - pretest

    - evaluation of the activity in the classroom

    - completion of each activity

    - assessment of preparation

    for classes

    - discussion in class

    F.U2

    Knows basic instruments used in ophthalmology

    classes

    F.U3

    Observes the principles of aseptics and antiseptics

    classes

    F.U4

    Knows how to dress simple wound, put and change sterile dressing

     

    classes

    F.U19

    Performs screening ophthalmological examinations

    classes

    F.U20

    Recognizes ophthalmological conditions requiring urgens specialist assistance and provides preliminary qualified care in case of physical and chemical eye injuries

    classes

    Social competence

    K1

    Recognizes his own  diagnostic and therapeutic limitations,  educational needs, plans educational activity

    classes

    Summarizing methods:

    Continuous assessment by teachers (observation)

    Forming methods:

    - observation of the student's work

    - discussion in class

    - opinions of patients, colleagues

    K2

    Knows how  to work in a team of professionals, in a multicultural and multinational environment

    classes

    K3

    Implements the principles of professional colleagueship and cooperation with representatives of other professionals in the fields of health care

    classes

    K4

    Obeys the doctor-patient privilege and patient s rights

    classes

    K5

    Takes action towards the patient based on ethical principles, with the awareness of social conditions and limitations resulting from the disease

     

    classes

    K6

    Promotes pro-health behavior

     

    classes

    K7

    Uses objective sources of information

     

    classes

    K8

    Creates conclusions from own measurements and observations

     

    classes

    K9

    Implements the principles of professional fellowship and collaboration in a team of specialists, including representatives of other medical professions, and also in a multicultural and multinational environment

     

    classes

    K10

    Creates opinions on various aspects of professional activity.

    classes

    K11

    Accepts responsibility for decisions made in the course of professional activities, including in terms of their own safety and  safety of others.

    classes

         

     

    ECTS points

     4

    Student Workload

    Form of activity

    Number of hours to complete the activity

    Classes that require the participation of a teacher

    1.  Realization of the course: lectures (according to the curriculum )

    14

    1. Realization of the course: classes (according to the curriculum )

    45

    1. Realization of the course: seminars; (according to the curriculum)

    11

    1. Realization of the course: electives

    2

    1. Participation in consultation

     

     

    Total hours: 72

    Student self-study

    1. Preparation for the theoretical and practical classes (realization of projects, documentation, case description etc.)

    9

    1. Preparation for tests/credits

    9

    1. Preparation for an exam/final test-credit

    10

     

    Total hours: 28

        

                                                                                                  

    Course contents:

    Learning outcomes

    (symbol and number)

    Topics

     F.W3.,F.W4

     

     

     

     

    Surgical techniques for repairing a retinal detachment. Cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery. Surgical treatment of strabismus. Fluorescein angiography- invasive diagnostic procedure. Most common post-operative complications

     

     Common refraction errors. Optical correction.

    Diabetic retinopathy and ocular signs of arterial hypertension.

    Red and dry eye. Basic types of medicines used in ophthalmology.

    Neuroophthalmology.

    Differences in anatomy and physiology between adult and child eye.Diagnostics, symptoms and treatment of congenital cataract and congenital glaucoma. Proceeding in lacrimal sac inflammation and congenital nasolacrimal duct  obstruction.

    Proceeding in ophthalmia neonatorum.

    Retinoblastoma.

    Eye movements and their disorders. The difference between non-paralytic and paralytic squint.

    Orbital and eyelid disorders-causes,symptoms, and principles  of diagnostic and therapeutic disorders

    Glaucoma- symptoms and principles of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The symptoms, signs and treatment of uveitis. Retinal disorders.

     

     

    Cataract and glaucoma surgery. Pars plana vitrectomy.

    The management of penetrating eye trauma and chemical injury to the eye.

    F.W11

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    F.U1, F.U2, F.U3, F.U4, FU20

    F.U19

     

    Exophthalmometry. Examination of cornea and lens: slit-lamp examination, pachymetry.Gonioscopy. The direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Ophthalmic ultrasound.

     

     

    Obligatory textbook:

    Ophthalmology, Lecture Notes. B.James, Ch.Chew, A.Bron 10 th Edition. Blackwell Publishing 2007.

    Optional textbook:

     Clinical Ophthalmology. Jack J. Kanski. Butterworth Heinemann 2011.

     

     

     

     

    Criteria for assessing the achieved learning outcomes and the form and conditions for receiving credit:

    Attending all classes is mandatory to be granted credit for the course. Every absence must be excused by presenting a medical certificate or other certificate signed by the Dean. The absence must be overtaken with other student group. The oral evaluation (by the assistant) of the topics discussed during the day is another possibility to be granted credit for the day of absence; both - prior to the end of didactics.

    Clinical classes are evaluated twice: in the Department of Ophthalmology and in the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Teaching Childrens Hospital (oral – practical exam).

    To enter the final exam a student must be granted credit   for clinical classes and must have completed practical exam.

     

    The final examination in the ophthalmology is in the form of the written test and takes place in the summer examination session.  Only students who passed the practical examination will enter the final test examination.  The following grades are given for examination:

    satisfactory (3,0)                 - ³60% correct answers

    fairly good (3,5)                  - ³70% correct answers

    good (4,0)                               - ³80% correct answers  

    better than good (4,5)            - ³88% correct answers

    very good (5,0)                       - ³94% correct answers

     The retake exam is written (a test).