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OPSC5029: Practical International Ophthalmology 2
2025 unit information
This course covers interpretation and assessment of OCT, fluorescein angiography, including green angiography, autofluorescence, electrophysiology, ocular motility assessment and research methodology. Upon successful completion of this unit of study, students will be able to: (1) understand published guidelines and recommendations for the diagnosis and management of important medical retina and paediatric ophthalmic clinical disorders, (2) develop a community based screening program for important medical retina and paediatric ophthalmic clinical disorders, (3) have a broad understanding of the challenges of implementing such programs. Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with an established vocational ophthalmology training program. They must have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practise as ophthalmologists or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their country of residence.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Save Sight Institute |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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OPSC5030 and OPSC5031 |
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Corequisites:
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OPSC5028 |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand published guidelines and recommendations for the diagnosis and management of important medical retina and paediatric ophthalmic clinical disorders
- LO2. develop a community based screening program for important medical retina and paediatric ophthalmic clinical disorders
- LO3. have a broad understanding of the challenges of implementing such programs.
Unit availability
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Intensive February 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive May - June 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive February 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive May - June 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive February 2020
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive May - June 2020
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive February 2021
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive May - June 2021
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive February 2022
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive May - June 2022
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive February 2023
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive May - June 2023
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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