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F Fa ac c u ul l t t y y o of f M Me e d di i c c i i n ne e A Ai i n n S S h ha am ms s U Un ni i v ve e r r s s i i t t y y P Po os s t t g gr ra ad du ua at t e e S St t u ud di i e es s Diploma in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery درجةدبلوم ال فى طب وجراحة العينProgram Code: OO900 Program Guide and Logbook

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Diploma in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

فى طب وجراحة العين الدبلومدرجة

Program Code: OO900

Program Guide and

Logbook

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Page

I – Welcome 6

II - Mission Statement 6

III – Academic advisor and affiliated departments and Hospitals 7

IV – Program specifications 7

1 - Basic Information 7

i- Program Title 7

ii- Department offering the program(s) 7

iii- Department responsible for the course 7

iv - Course code 7

v- No of hours/units 7

vi-Authorization date of course specification 7

2 - Professional Information 7

i- Course Aims: 8

ii- Intended Learning Outcomes from the Course 10

3 – Structure of the course 11

i – Modules 12

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ii – Educational instruction

iii – Lectures/ topics

4- Student Assessment Methods

5- List of References

6 – Elective Courses

V - General information

1 – Monitoring of training and submission of training course

2 – Miscellaneous Information

3 – Action on completion of clinical training

4 – Reference

VI – Your log book 63

1 – Introduction

2- Supervisors, Trainers and/or Educators

3 - Tables for training records

4 – Log book preview

VII - Head of department approval for the exam entry

VII – Evaluation forms

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I – WELCOME STATEMENT:

The Department of Ophthalmology welcomes you to the Diploma in

Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery. As a department we are committed to

medical student education and continuously strive to improve your educational

experience.

This handbook presents information guide and logbook activity of the Diploma in

Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain

Shams University.

II - MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University is “The

preparation of a competent graduate, who is able to compete on both national

and regional levels, capable of lifelong learning, training and tutoring, while

adhering to the codes of practice of medical health services and ethics. The

college as well, seeks continuous development of programs and courses. It also

enhances expansion of applied scientific research and health programs for

community services and environmental development. Moreover, through

providing distinguished academic and research cadres of teaching staff,

supporting the administrative system and sustainability of own resources, the

college is able to achieve goals and objectives”.

The mission of this degree is to produce superior clinical, surgical and academic

ophthalmologists who are trained in all areas of modern clinical and surgical skills.

III- Senior Supervisor and Affiliated Departments and Hospitals

Senior Supervisor

Professor:

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E-mail………………………………………………………………………….

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Affiliated Departments and Hospitals

Ophthalmology department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Ophthalmology department ,Ain Shams University Specialized hospital

National Institute for eye diseases and surgery (Roud Al Farag)معهد ال

قىمى يىن ال لع روض ل فرج ب ال Research Institute of Ophthalmology يؼذ تؽز أيشاض انؼ.

Ministry of health teaching hospitals انؼاذ انغرشفاخ انرؼهحانراتؼح نصاسج انصؽح

Armed forces and police eye hospitals

Magrabi Eye Hospital

IV- Program Specifications

1- Basic Information

1. Program title: Diplomain Ophthalmology & Ophthalmic Surgery

2. Program type: Single Double Multiple

3. Faculty: Ain Shams University – Faculty of medicine

4. Department: Ophthalmology Department

5. Assistant co-coordinator

Write the name ………………………………………………

6. Co-coordinator

Write the name………………………………………………

7. Last date of program approval:

2 - Professional Information

1. Program aims:

1. Knowledge. Development of a broad fund of basic science and clinical

knowledge through lecture, reading, and interactive conference and

review sessions.

2. Develop a personal program of self-study and professional growth with

guidance from the teaching staff.

3. Participation fully in the educational activities such as the regularly

scheduled conferences, which cover the following subspecialty areas:

retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric

ophthalmology, uveitis, low vision, and ophthalmic pathology.

4. Participate in safe, effective, and compassionate patient care under

supervision, commensurate with his/her level of advancement and

responsibility.

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5. Participate in institutional programs and activities involving the medical

staff, and adhere to established practices, procedures, and policies of the

other institutions participating in activities and rotations assigned as part

of the specific training program.

6. Conform to Hospital bylaws, policies, procedures, and regulations and

applicable federal and state laws.

7. Supervised direct patient care experience which allows the resident to:

i. Ophthalmologic examination skills,

ii. Formulate and workup differential diagnoses,

iii. Manage clinical problems of increasing complexity,

iv. Develop and exercise clinical and ethical decision making

abilities,

v. Develop patient communication techniques, and

vi. Work effectively as a member of the medical care team.

8. Development of skills procedures and surgical experience including:

i. Modern cataract and anterior segment techniques including

strabismus and oculoplastic techniques,

ii. Anterior and posterior segment laser surgery,

iii. Exposure to all areas of subspecialty surgery, and

iv. Completion of the minimum numbers for operative experience.

9. Development of teaching skills by assuming responsibility for teaching and

supervising other junior house officers and medical students.

2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to know the basic and

updated knowledge of:

a1. Recognize ophthalmic basic science (anatomy of the eye and nervous

system, physiology of the eye, pathology of the eye, ophthalmic applied

optics)

a2. Recognize clinical diagnosis of diseases affecting the eye and the adenexa.

a3. Investigate tools necessary for the diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases.

a4. Identify surgical skills for basic ophthalmic procedures.

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a5. Recognize medical and surgical emergencies and critical care in

ophthalmology.

a6. List neurologic and ophthalmology related disorders.

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Specify medical dilemmas and complexities and how to solve them.

b.2. Make conclusions and be able to conduct scientific discussion.

b.3. Select from different choices based on multiple determining factors as

social, scientific, economic etc...

b.4. Prioritize and tailor the different guidelines to individual situations.

3- Professional and practical skills (PS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Take a focused medical history with proper analysis and conclusions.

c.2. Examine properly and systematically the eye and the adenexa with an exact

follow of the standard rules and interpret signs individually.

c.3. Integrate data from the history and the examination done.

c.4. Ask for the proper investigations to be done for a given medical problem.

c.5. Put a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of different cases.

c.6. Write a treatment prescription for a given medical problem within a

multidisciplinary management plan if needed.

c.7. Identify patients needing hospitalization, and those needing surgical

intervention.

c.8. Identifying patients in need for higher specialization.

c.9. Master the different emergency and routine procedures necessary in the

general ophthalmic specialty.

c.10. Interpret general ophthalmic investigative forms and use their findings in

diagnosis and therapy.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Gain communication skills with workers, nurses, juniors, professors, peers,

patients and their care givers.

d.2. Master computer skills in research, data base filing and preparation of

presentation.

d.3. Use computer efficiently in solving medical problems.

d.4. Work in team.

d.5. Acquire managerial skills.

3- Academic standards: (Benchmarks)

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Programs preparing Royal College of surgeon of Edinburgh Ophthalmology

(FRCS ophthalmology)

4- Curriculum structure and contents:

4a. Program duration: minimum of 2 years on four semesters

4b. Program structure:

انمناهج

انكود انمقرراث انذراسيتانساعاث

انمعتمذة

دورة أساسياث انبحث انعهمي متطهباث انكهيت

انجزء األول

OO9001 1.5 تشريح

OO9002 1.5 فسيونوجي

OO9003 1.5 بصرياث

OO9004 0.5 انباطنت انعامه

OO9005 0.5 األمراض انعصبيت

OO9006 0.5 انجراحت انعامت

انجزء انثاني

OO9007 6 طب انعين

OO9008 6 جراحت انعين

OO9009 5 باثونوجيا انعين

االختياريت انمقرراث

يختار انطانب واحذ من بين:

E9009 االحصاء انطب 1

E6959 مكافحت انعذوى

6 كراست األنشطت

30 انمجموع

5- Program courses:

5.1- Program: Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (OO600) :

a. Compulsory = 23 CH

Course

Title

OO600

Code No. No of hours per

semester

L/SDL C/P

OO9001 1- Anatomy 21 3

OO6002 2-Physiology 21 3

OO9003 3- Optics 21 3

OO9009 4- Ocular pathology 45 60

OO9007 5- Ophthalmic

medicine

45 90

OO9008 6- Ophthalmic 45 90

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surgery

OO9004 7- Internal medicine 7 1.5

OO9005 8- Neurology 7 1.5

OO9006 9- General surgery 7 1.5

5.2- Program: Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (OO600)

Elective = 1 CH

Code

No.

Course Title No of hours per

semester

L/SDL C/P

E9009 1- 15 االؼصاء انطث

E9059 2- 15 يكافؽح انؼذ

6. Program admission requirements:

-:ذبهووانطانب نهحصول عهي درجت ان ( : يشترط نقيذ6) انمادة

ظايؼاخ ظسح أ ك ؼاصال ػه دسظح انثكانسط ف انطة انعشاؼح ي إؼذ -1

يصش انؼشتح أ ػه دسظح يؼادنح

أ ك لذ أيض عح انرذسة )االيراص( -2

.يافمح ظح انؼم -3

ذغذذ انشعو يصاسف انرذسة اعرالن األظضج اعرفاء انغرذاخ انطهتح ف انهؽك -4

(1)

0صاانرفشؽ نهذساعح نذج فصه دساع لثم دخل ايرؽا انعضء ان -5

-اناظغرش األساق انرانح :ح مذو طانة اإلنرؽاق نذسظ ( :1مهحق )

-5. سع شادج انالد أيغرخشض -4. شادج اإليراص -3 0شادج انثكانسط -2 0طهة إنرؽاق -1

صس فذغشافح 6ػذد -7 0يافمح ظح انؼم ػه انرغعم انرفشؽ انطهب -6 0انلف ي انرعذ

0تانغثح نهافذ مذو انطانة يافمح انغفاسج ؽذد ظح ذؽم انفماخ كا مذو شادج صؽح -8 0ظذذج

7. Regulation for progression and program completion

رى انرغعم نهاظغرش يشج اؼذج ف انغح ذثذأ ي أل ن ؼر أخش أغغطظ ػه (: 8مادة )

عص لثل ذغعم اناب انؼذ انافذ ف انفرشج ي 0ف شش أكرتش ي كم ػاو أ ذثذأ انذساعح

أل فثشؼر أخش دغثش ػه أال غػ نى تذخل إيرؽا انعضء األل إال تؼذ إمضاء فرشج انذساعح

.انطهتح

ا خغح ػشش ذصع انذساعح ف كم ػاو ظايؼ ػه فصه دساع يذج كم ي(: 9مادة )

اعثػا . ثذا االل ف أل أكرتش ثذا انصا ف يصف فثشاش. يغ ذظى فصم دساع صف يكصف نذج

عرح اعاتغ . رى انرغعم نهفصم انذساع لثم اعثػ ي تذار ػه االلم تؼذ إعرفاء انششط ؼغة

عاػاخ يؼرذج. عص 6ف انفصم اناؼذ ػ انمشساخ انغعهح. الثغ أ ضذ انؼةء انذساع

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نهطانة ذؼذم انمشساخ خالل اعثػ ي تذاح انفصم انذساع )تانؽزف ا االضافح(. كا عص ن

االغؽاب خالل عر اعاتغ ي اؼذ انمشاسخ د اؼرغات ساعثا ف.

اظغرش أستؼح ػشش ششا : يذج انذساعح نهؽصل ػه دسظح انذتهو أ ان( 11انمادة )

)أستؼح فصل دساعح( ػه ظضئ عراص فا انطانة تشايعا ذذسثا يركايال طثما نهغاػاخ انؼرذج

ال غػ ن تذخل األشطح انضؽح تانثاب انشاتغ غرف خالنا انطهب يح ف كرة يراتؼح

0ب يح ف كم ظضء ي انثشايط اإليرؽا لثم إعرفاء شالشح أستاع انطه

عراص تؼذا اؼذ يذج انذساعح ف انذتهو اناظغرش انعضء األل فصم دساع ( :11انمادة )

انطانة إيرؽاا ال شرشط انعاغ ف تانكايم نإلرمال نهذساعح ف انعضء انصا. انعضء انصا رطهة ذفشؽ

.تأؼذ انغرشفاخ أ انشاكض انؼرذج ي انكهح نذج فصه دساع نهرذسةانطانة

مو انذاسط نذسظح اناظغرش ترغعم يضع انشعانح ػه شكم تؽس ظش أ ( : 11مادة )

ػه ي انرغعم ػه تؼذ إعرفاء فصم دساع اؼذ ػه األلم عص أ الش سعانرح تؼذ عرح شس

خ انعضء األل تانكايم لثم دخل إيرؽا انعضء انصا ال خصص األلم ػه أ ك لذ عػ ف يمشسا

9ث نا دسظا

مو داسط اناظغرش تإعرفاء يرطهثاخ انعايؼح لثم ذغعم انشعانح يرطهثاخ انكهح ( : 11مادة )

هضح يرطهثاخ انعايؼح انؽصل ػه شادج انرفم ف انهغح اإلع .لثم دخل إيرؽا انعضء انصا

دسظح ػه األلم( يرطهثاخ انكهح ؼضس دساخ يؼرذج ي نعح انذساعاخ انؼها 450تعع )

اإلؼصاء انطث أ تإظراص إخرثاساخ خاصح ذؽذدا انهعح. ياط انثؽس انؼهتانكهح ف يعال

م سعانح عص نهؽاصه ػه دسظح انذتهو إعركال دسظح اناظغرش ترغع(: 15مادة )

اناظغرش خالل أستغ عاخ ي انؽصل ػه دسظح انذتهو ؽصم ػه انذسظح تؼذ إعرفاء يرطهثاخ

انعايؼح انكهح يالشح انشعانح تعاغ.

انغاػاخ انؼرذج نذساعح انذتهو اناظغرش شالش عاػح يؼرذج ػه األلم خصص (: 16مادة )

ذشم عد عاػاخ ػه األلم نهعضء األل شا ػششج عاػح شطح يراتؼح األيا عد عاػاخ نكرة

ضاف إنا عد عاػاخ نهشعانح ف اناظغرش. ػه األلم نهعضء انصا

يذج انمذ نذسظح اناظغرش أستغ عاخ.(: 11مادة )

دسظح نهعضء 300دسظح يا 1200يعع دسظاخ االيرؽا انائ نهاظغرش (: 11مادة )

دسظح نهاظغرش. 300ه انرشاك تا اص صاألل. ضاف انا انؼذل انف

ؼمذ إيرؽا انذس األل ف أكرتش فثش ي كم ػاو ؼمذ إيرؽا انذس انصا ف (: 15مادة )

أتشم يا ي كم ػاو.

% ي 60نؽصل ػه ك انعاغ ف كم يادج ي انذتهو انؼان اناظغرش تؼذ ا(: 16مادة )

ك انعاغ ف ياد % 50ػه اال ذمم دسظح انرؽشش ػ انذسظح انكهح نكم نعا انادج يعرؼح

انرؽشش انؼه االكهك انشف كم ػه ؼذج. % ي دسظح60انذكرسا تؼذ انؽصل ػه

(: ف ؼانح إعرفار يذج انمذ ك نطانبة انذساعباخ انؼهبا إػبادج انرغبعم يبشج أخبش ال 19)مادة

تانعاغ ف انعضء األل أ انشعانح عة إػادذا. ؼرذ

Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments

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Item Mark

Po

ints

GP

A

sco

re

بانط

انت

انح

Stu

den

t

sta

te

During

semester

End of

semester Total

First semester (If present) 100 300 400

Second semester 100 100

Third semester 100 100

Fourth

semester

Final exam

Written

900 900

Oral

Practical

/Clinical

Total 300 1200 1500

عهي انوجه انتاني: مهحوظت: تعادل درجاث انطانب طبقا نهنقاط

اطنق 1 : % فأكثر 99 -1 A

نقاط 1667 : % 99% حتي أقم من 85من -1 A-

نقاط 1611 : %85% حتي أقم من 89من - 1 B+

نقاط 1699 : %89% حتي أقم من 75من - 1 B

نقاط 1667 : %75% حتي أقم من 79من - 5 B-

نقاط 1611 : %79% حتي أقم من 65من - 6 C+

نقاط 1699 : %65% حتي أقم من 61من -7 C

نقاط 1667 : %61% حتي أقم من 69من - 8 C-

F صفر : %69أقم من - 9

دسظح نهعضء األل. ضاف 300دسظح يا 1200يعع دسظاخ االيرؽا انائ اناظغرش

.دسظح نهاظغرش 300 تا اص ه انرشاكصإنا انؼذل أنف

( ػه أعاط يعع ؼاصم ضشب ماط كم يمشس يضشتا فب GPAرى ؼغاب انؼذل انفصه )

ػذد عاػاذ انؼرذج يمغيا ػه انغاػاخ انؼرذج نهمشساخ انر دسعا انطانبة فب انفصبم انذساعب. كبا

ط يعبع ؼاصبم ضبشب انمباط انرب ؼصبم ػهبا ( ػهب أعباCGPAانؼذل انرشاك نهطانة ) رى ؼغاب

انطانة ف كم يمشس يضشتا ف ػذد عاػاذ انؼرذج يمغيا ػه يعع انغاػاخ انؼرذج انكهح.

رى اإلػبادج أ انذكرسا اناظغرش ف انذتهو أمشساخ انف ؼانح انشعب ف يادج أ يعػح ي

ؼغباب انرمبذش انفؼهب انبز ؽصبم ػهب فب أل إػبادج فمبظ أيبا إرا ذكبشس برى ف انادج أ انعػبح فمبظ.

ماط ا 1.67% فمظ )ا60سعب فؽغة ن ػذ انعاغ ذمذش -

C.)

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Courses specifications

Anatomy (OO9001)

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of Ophthalmology.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval.........

2- Basic Information

Title: Anatomy Code: OO9001

3- Credit Hours: 1.5hrs Lecture: (1.5h/w) Total: 21 hrs

Practical: (0.5h/2w) Total: 3 hrs

4- Coordinator

………………………………………………………………………………………

………

5- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. Acquiring an appropriate anatomical background of eye, nervous system.

2. Exploring in detail the structure of the eye and nervous system & their

relation to other systems.

3. Developing the basic scientific research skills as well as effective

communication and team work attitudes.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a1. Describe the normal anatomy, embryologic development, physiology, and

biochemistry of the crystalline lens.

a2. Describe the basic structure of the retina and its relationship to the vitreous

and choroids.

a3. Describe the anatomy of the cornea& conjunctiva.

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a4. Appraise the anatomy of iris &pupil.

a5. Define the anatomy of the vascular system .

a6. Describe the normal anatomy and function of orbital and periocular tissues.

a7. Outline the anatomy of the extraocular muscles and their fascia.

a8. Outline the anatomy of ciliary body & trabecular meshwork.

a9. Appraise the anatomy of the visual pathway in order to localize lesions

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Identify congenital anomalies of the lens.

b.2. Summarize the developmental alterations that lead to structural changes of

the cornea.

b.3. Correlate clinical and pathologic findings that differentiate intraocular

tumors.

b.4. Review anatomy of other cranial nerves.

b.5. Correlate the physiology and neuro-anatomy of the pupil, cranial nerves,

and the visual sensory and ocular motor pathways.

b.6. Interpret the most important anatomic land marks

b.7. Correlate the surgical anatomy of his clinical practice.

b.8. Integrate the anatomy with other basic and clinical sciences.

3- Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Utilize the indications and interpretations of ancillary testing that need

anatomical basis as:

i. Color fundus photos;

ii. ii. Fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green (ICG)

angiography;

iii. iii. A and B scan Ultrasonography.

c.2. Utilize the radiology, photography, and pathology departments with

evaluation of orbital fractures and lesions.

c.3. To be familiar with the interpretations of radiological images: e.g., CT,

MRI, etc.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

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d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues

and others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Use database to collect material needed for research.

d.4. Gather and organize material from various sources (including library,

electronic and online resources).

d.5. Understand the importance of continuing professional development.

d.6. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of ethical approval and patient

consent for clinical research.

d.7. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

d.8. Appraise responsibility towards work.

3- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L /SDL C/P

Anatomy

1) Skull & orbit 2.0 1.0

2) Brain & cranial nerves 2.0 1.0

3) Visual pathway 1.0

4) Embryology of the eye 2.0

5) The Eyelids 1.0

6) The lacrimal system 1.0

7) The conjunctiva 1.0

8) The cornea, limbus and sclera 2.0

9) The anterior chamber and angle 1.0

10) The lens 1.0

11) The iris ,ciliary body and choroid 2.0

12) The retina and vitreous 2.0

13) The optic nerve 1.0

14) The extra ocular muscles 2.0 1.0

Total 21hs 3hs

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning.

4- Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

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4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

1- Written examination: 48 marks

2- Practical exam 24 marks

3- Oral examination: 8 marks

4- Total: 80 marks

5- End semester examination 34marks

5- List of References

5.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2 Essential Books (Textbooks)

1- Wolff's Anatomy of the Eye and Orbit

2- Clinical Anatomy of the Eye. Richard S. Snell and Michael Limp.

3- Oyster CW The human eye Sinauer Associates. Sunderland.

Massachusetts

5.3 Recommended Books

1- The Current American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical

Science Course: Section 2 (Fundamentals and Principles of

Ophthalmology)

5.4 Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

1- http://www.eyeatlas.com/

2- http://www.nyee.edu/digitalatlas.html?cat=anatomy

Physiology

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO600)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of Ophthalmology.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval: ................................................

1- Basic Information

Title: physiology Code: OO9002

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Credit Hours: 1.5CH Lecture: (1.5h/w) Total: 21hrs

Practical: (0.5h/2w) Total: 3 hrs

Coordinator

……………………………………………………………….…………………

2- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. Acquiring an appropriate functional background of eye, nervous system.

2. Integrating physiological data & mechanisms with the ongoing basic sciences:

anatomy and histology and its clinical applications.

4. Exploring in detail the functions of the eye and nervous system & their relation

to other systems.

5. Developing the basic scientific research skills as well as effective

communication and team work attitudes.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Recognize and describe Eyebrows, Eyelids, and Face: Structure and

Function.

a.2 Recognize and describe the lens and iris & pupil function.

a.3 Recognize molecular basis of The Tear Film and factors affecting it

a.4 Understand the basis of aqueous humor: Secretion and Dynamics and its

effect on intraocular pressure.

a.5 Understand physiologic basis of Ocular Circulation.

a.6 Recognize the basics of Metabolism and Photochemistry of the Retina.

a.7 Understand physiologic basis of Colour Vision.

a.8 Understand physiologic basis of visual adaptation

a.9 Understand physiologic basis of Electrical Signals of the Retina and Visual

Cortex.

a.10 Recognize basis of Visual Function Testing.

a.11 Understand the physiology of the Entoptic phenomena and after images.

a.12 Understand physiology of Visual pathway Dysfunction.

a.13 Understand physiologic basis of binocular vision.

a.14 Recognize and describe ocular motility.

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2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Comment on some clinical parameters such as: ERG, EOG, and VEP.

b.2. Interpret the clinical situations resulting from physiological malfunction

b.3. Interpret the variable methods for testing ocular functions.

b.4. Integrate the physiology of the eye with other basic and clinical sciences.

b.5. Choose the proper ocular therapy

3- Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Examine the visual acuity , visual field, intra ocular pressure,

c.2. Examine and perform variable tests to detect abnormalties in the extra

ocular muscles and amblyopia.

c.3. Interpret the reports of the visual field.

c.4. Record and read an electroretinogram, electrooculogram and visual

evoked potential.

c.5. Present physiological scientific data in a graphical form.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues

and others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Use database to collect material needed for research.

d.4. Gather and organize material from various sources (including library,

electronic and online resources).

d.5. Understand the importance of continuing professional development.

d.6. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of ethical approval and patient

consent for clinical research.

d.7. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

d.8. Appraise responsibility towards work

3- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

Physiology

1. Lid 1.0

2. Lacrimal 1.0

3. Cornea 1.0

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4. Lens 1.0

5. Pupil 1.0

6. Aqueous humour 1.0

7. Intra ocular pressure 1.0

8. Vitreous 1.0

9. Retina 1.0

10. Visual acuity 1.0 0.5

11. Binocular vision 2.0 0.5

12. Color vision 2.0 0.5

13. Dark and light adaptation 2.0 0.5

14. Entoptic phenomenon 1.0 0.5

15. Field of vision 1.0 0.5

16. Electro physiology 2.0

17. Ocular pharmacology 1.0

Total 21hs 3hs

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

4- Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

1) Written examination: 48 marks

2) Practical exam 24 marks

3) Oral examination: 8 marks

4) Total: 80 marks

5) End semester examination 33 marks

5- List of References

5.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2 Essential Books (Textbooks)

i. Adler's Physiology of the Eye by Paul L. Kaufman, Albert Alm, Albert

Alm. Publisher: Mosby, Incorporated

ii. Adler's Physiology of the Eye: Clinical Application by William M.,

M.D. Hart.

iii. Oyster CW The human eye Sinauer Associates. Sunderland.

Massachusetts.

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5.3 Recommended Books

i. The Current American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical

Science Course: Section

5.4 Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

i. http://www.eyeatlas.com/

ii. http://www.nyee.edu/digitalatlas.html?cat=anatomy

Optics

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO600)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of Ophthalmology.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval: ................................................

2- Basic Information

Title: optics Code: OO9003

Credit Hours: 1.5CH Lecture: (1.5h/w) Total: 21hrs

Practical: (0.5h/2w) Total: 3 hrs

Coordinator

……………………………………………

3- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. Acquiring an appropriate functional background of eye, nervous system.

2. Exploring in detail the functions of the eye and nervous system & their

relation to other systems.

3. Developing the basic scientific research skills as well as effective

communication and team work attitudes.

4. Recognize the optical principles of various modalities in refractive correction:

spectacles, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and refractive surgery.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Understand the theory and terminology of physical optics.

a.2 Recognize the clinical and technical relevance of such optical phenomena as

interference, coherence, polarization, diffraction, and scattering.

a.3 Understand the basic properties of laser light.

a.4 Outline the principles of light propagation and image formation and some

properties as refraction, reflection, magnification, and vergence.

a.5 Label optical models of the human eye and how to apply them.

a.6 Understand the various types of visual perception and function, including

visual acuity, brightness sensitivity, color perception, and contrast

sensitivity.

a.7 List the indications for prescribing bifocals and common difficulties

encountered in their use.

a.8 Understand the optical principles underlying various modalities in refractive

correction: spectacles, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and refractive

surgery.

a.9 Understand the basic methods of calculating intraocular powers and the

advantages and disadvantages of the different methods.

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of course, the candidate will be able to:

b.1. State the steps for performing streak Retinoscopy.

b.2. Summarize the steps for performing a manifest refraction using a

phoropter or trial lenses.

b.3. Describe the use of the Jackson cross cylinder.

b.4. Describe the indications for prescribing bifocals and common difficulties

encountered in their use.

b.5. Review the materials and fitting parameters of both soft and rigid contact

lenses.

b.6. Explain the optical principles underlying various modalities in refractive

correction: spectacles, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and refractive

surgery.

b.7. Discuss the basic methods of calculating intraocular powers and the

advantages and disadvantages of the different methods.

b.8. Describe the conceptual basis of multifocal IOLs and how the correction

of presbyopia differs between these IOLs and spectacles.

3- Professional and practical skills (PS):

By the end of course the candidate will be able to:

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c.1. Recognize optical models of the human eye and how to apply them.

c.2. Describe how principles of light can be applied diagnostically and

therapeutically.

c.3. Recognize types of refractive correction and how to apply them most

appropriately to the individual patient.

c.4. Recognize the visual needs of low vision patients and how to address

these needs through optical and non optical devices and/or appropriate

referral.

c.5. Recognize the operating principles of various optical instruments in order

to use them more effectively.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Perform streak Retinoscopy.

d.2. Perform a manifest refraction using a phoropter or trial lenses.

d.3. Use the Jackson cross cylinder.

d.4. Describe the indications for prescribing bifocals and common difficulties

encountered in their use.

d.5. Review the materials and fitting parameters of both soft and rigid contact

lenses.

d.6. Explain the optical principles underlying various modalities in refractive

correction: spectacles, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and refractive

surgery.

d.7. Discern the differenced among these types of refractive correction and

how to apply them most appropriately to the individual patient..

d.8. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of ethical approval and patient

consent for clinical research.

3- Optics course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

Light wave theory 0.5

Refraction 1.0 0.25

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Critical angle - applications - gonioscopy-lens

Prisms its optics and uses 1.0

Spherical and cylindrical lens 1.0 0.25

Conoid of sturm and effect of lenses on it

Cross cylinder- how to use it

Subjective refraction

1.0 0.25

Maddox rod Maddox wing

Physical optical defects of the eye

Spherical aberration chromatic aberration decentration

angle alpha duochrom test

Visual acuity

1.0 0.25

Errors of ref myopia hypermetropia astigmatism optical

correction

Pathological changes of refraction

Anisometropia

Anisokonia

1.5

Gauss and listening theory its applications

Aphakia difficulties due to wearing high plus lens

Reduced eye

Spectacle and relative spectacle magnification Calculating

IOL power

Effective power of lens

Pin hole test

Stenopic slit

2.0

Accommodation and convergence relative accommodation

relative convergence

0.5 0.5

Presbyopia its optical correction glasses multifocal IOL –

CL - surgical correction

2.0

Making and fitting of spectacles best form lens

Bifocal trifocal and multifocal lenses

Simple and toric transposition

2.0

Verification of glasses neutralization Geneva lens method

focimeter

Telescopes astronomical terrestrial Galilean Microscopes

simple compound surgical

Slit lamp

2.0 0.25

Ophthalmoscopy direct and indirect

Keratometry pentacam

2.0 0.5

Retinoscopy static and dynamic 2.0 0.5

25

Low visual aids 1.0 0.25

Contact lenses 0.5

Total 21 hs 3 hs

4- Teaching and learning methods:

1- Independent self-directed learning is encouraged by providing reference text

books.

2- Regular weekly seminar will be held and presented by professors of optics.

3- Tutorials for demonstration and training on problem solving cases.

4- Lectures are given in either of the following: power point presentation, slide

projector presentation

5- Student Assessment Methods

5.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

5.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

5.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

5.4 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

1) Written examination: 48 marks

2) Practical exam 24 marks

3) Oral examination: 8 marks

Total: 80 marks

End semester examination 33 marks

6- List of references:

6.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

6.2 Essential Books (Textbooks)

i. Abrams D. Duke Elder’s Practice of Refraction. Churchill

Livingstone.

ii. The Current American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and

Clinical Science Course: Section 3 (Clinical Optics)

6.3 Recommended Books

i. CLINICAL OPTICS : Andrew R. Elkington, Helena J. Frank,

Michael J Greaney. Blackwell Science.

6.4 Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

…………………………………………

…………………………………………

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7- Facilities required for teaching and learning:

The facilities include:

1- Teaching accommodation rooms,

2- Data show projector, computers.

8- Teaching professors and course coordinators:

Internal medicine

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of internal medicine.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval: ................................................

2- Basic Information

Title: internal medicine Code: OO9004

Credit Hours: 0.5hrs Lecture: 0.5 h/w Total: 7 hrs

Practical: 0.5 h/w (3 last weeks) Total: 1.5 hrs

Coordinator

……………………………………………

3- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. To introduce Medical Students to the ocular manifestations of systemic

disease and ocular toxicology of systemic medications

2. To educate the student regarding the management of the ophthalmic related

health care system

3. To emphasize the critical role of Primary Care Physicians in preventing visual

loss by appropriate treatment and referral,

4. To provide students with the clinical skills necessary to take a history and do

a physical examination of the patient presenting with ocular symptoms

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

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a.1 Recognize and describe ocular manifestations of systemic disease.

a.2 Recognize and describe ocular manifestations of ocular toxicology of

systemic medications

a.3 Understand the basis of critical role of Primary Care Physicians in

preventing visual loss by appropriate treatment and referral.

a.4 Knowophthalmic related health care system.

a.5 Understand the management of the ophthalmic related health care system.

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.6. Comment on ocular manifestations of systemic disease and ocular

toxicology of systemic medications.

b.7. Take a history and do a physical examination of the patient presenting with

ocular symptoms.

b.8. Manage the ophthalmic related health care system.

b.9. To learn the critical role of Primary Care Physicians in preventing visual

loss by appropriate treatment and referral.

3- Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Record and read an electrocardiogram and blood indices.

c.2. Be familiar with the indications and interpretations of ancillary testing as:

i. Complete blood picture;

ii. Liver and renal function;

iii. Immunologic profile.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues

and others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

d.4. Appraise responsibility towards work

4- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

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7hs 1.5hs

1- Hypertension 0.5 0.25

2- Pulmonary tuberculosis 0.25 0.25

3- Jaundice- Chronic active hepatitis 0.25

4- Diabetes mellitus 0.5 0.5

5- Thyroid disorders 0.5

6- Pituitary disorders 0.5

7- Parathyroid disorders 0.5

8- Adrenal disorders 0.5

9- Uric acid metabolism 0.5 0.5

10- Rheumatoid arthritis 0.25

11- Systemic lupus erythrematosis 0.25

12- Behcet disease 0.25

13- Mixed connective tissue disorders 0.25

14- Polyarthritis nodosa 0.25

15- Anemias 0.5

16- Myeloproliferative disorders 0.5

17- Coagulopathy- hyperviscosity syndromes 0.5

18- Chronic renal failure 0.25

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

5- Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

6- Weighing of assessments:

1- Written examination: 12marks

2- Practical exam 6 marks

3- Oral examination: 2 marks

Total: 20 marks

7- List of References

5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2- Essential Books (Textbooks)

5.3- Recommended Books

------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

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……………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………

8- Coordinator : ……………………….…………………….

Neurology

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of Neurology.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval.........

2- Basic Information

Title: Neurology Code: OO9005

3- Credit Hours: 0.5hrs Lecture: 0.5 h/w Total: 7 hrs

Practical: 0.5 h/w (3 last weeks) Total: 1.5 hrs

4- Coordinator

……………………………………………

5- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. To introduce Medical Students to the ocular manifestations whether related

primarily to neurological disorder or to local eye disorder.

2. To educate the student how to examine neurological patients.

3. To emphasize the critical role of Primary Care Physicians in preventing visual

loss by appropriate treatment and referral,

4. To provide students with the clinical skills necessary to take a history and do

a neurological examination of the patient

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Recognize and describe neurological manifestations of systemic disease.

a.2 Understand the basis of critical role of Primary Care Physicians in

preventing visual loss by appropriate treatment and referral.

a.3 Know ophthalmic symptoms and signs related to neurological disgorger.

a.4 Understand the management of the ophthalmic related neurological

disgorger.

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Comment on ocular manifestations of neurological disgorger.

b.2. Take a history and do a physical examination of the patient presenting with

neurological symptoms.

b.3. Manage the ophthalmic related health care system.

b.4. To learn the critical role of Primary Care Physicians in emergency by

appropriate treatment and referral.

b.5. Interpret the data answering the question where and what is the lesion

3- Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Read and interpret the CSF analysis.

c.2. Be familiar with the indications and interpretations of ancillary testing as:

i. Ct brain;

ii. MRI;

iii. Immunologic profile.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues

and others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

d.4. Appraise responsibility towards work

5- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

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Neurology 7hs 1.5hs

1- Pupillary disorders 0.5 0.25

2- Visual pathway disorders:

i. Optic nerve

ii. Optic chiasm

iii. Optic tract

iv. Optic radiation and

v. Occipital lobe

1.0 0.25

3- Facial palsy & hemi facial spasm 0.5

4- Multiple sclerosis 0.5 0.25

5- Transient ischemic attack 0.5

6- Occipital blindness 0.5

7- Muscle disease:

i. Myasthenia gravis

ii. Ophthalmoplegia

iii. Dystrophies affecting ocular muscles

1.0

8- Pseudotumor cerebri 0.5

9- Cavernous sinus thrombosis 0.75 0.25

10- Aneurysms 0.75 0.25

11- Diabetic neuropathy 0.5 0.25

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

6- Student Assessment Methods

6.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

6.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

6.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

6.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

7- Weighing of assessments:

1- Written examination: 12marks

2- Practical exam 6 marks

3- Oral examination: 2 marks

Total: 20 marks

8- List of References

8.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

8.2- Essential Books (Textbooks)

……………………………………………………………………..………

………

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8.3- Recommended Books

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8.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

……………………………………………………………………….………

…………

…………………………………………………………..………….…………

………

General surgery

Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology.

Department offering the course: Department of General surgery.

Academic year: Diploma – 1st semester

Date of specification approval.........

1- Basic Information

Title: General surgery Code: OO9006

Credit Hours: 0.5hrs Lecture: 0.5 h/w Total: 7 hrs

Practical: 0.5 h/w (3 last weeks) Total: 1.5 hrs

2- Coordinator

……………………………………………

3- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1- Refining the clinical skills based on a systematic approach to diagnose the

diseases and to manage them efficiently and effectively.

2- Development of practical and procedural skills those are necessary in

practice.

3- Awareness of the new tools and how to utilize and analyze their results to

help the profession.

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4- Refining the surgical skills and performance to the state of the art.

5- Updated and ideal management of medical and surgical emergency states.

6- Understanding the basics of well designed research that aims at the

community benefit.

7- Improvement of communication and expression skills of candidates.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

I Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Understand the surgical skills for basic procedures.

a.2 Recognize medical and surgical emergencies and critical care conditions.

a.3 Recognize systemic and ophthalmology related disorders.

a.4 Investigative tools necessary for the diagnosis of the diseases.

II Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Specify medical dilemmas and complexities and how to solve them.

b.2. Make conclusions and be able to conduct scientific discussion.

b.3. Select from different choices based on multiple determining factors as

social, scientific, economic etc...

b.4. Prioritize and tailor the different guidelines to individual situations.

b.5. Conduct ideal management of medical and surgical emergency states.

b.6. Refine the surgical skills and performance to the state of the art.

III Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Take a focused medical history with proper analysis and conclusions.

c.2. Integrate data from the history and the examination done.

c.3. Ask for the proper investigations to be done for a given medical problem.

c.4. Put a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of different cases.

c.5. Identify patients needing hospitalization, and those needing surgical

intervention.

c.6. Identifying patients in need for higher specialization.

c.7. Diploma the different emergency and routine procedures necessary in the

general specialty.

IIII General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

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d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues

and others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

d.4. Appraise responsibility towards work

5- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

General surgery

1- Blood transfusion 0.5

2- Shock 0.5

3- Antibiotics in surgery 0.5

4- Wound healing 0.5

5- Diabetes and its complication 0.5

Special surgery

1- Head injuries 0.5

2- Brain tumors 0.5

3- Peripheral ischemia 0.5 0.25

4- Thyroid diseases

i. Simple

ii. Toxic

iii. Inflammatory

iv. Neoplastic

0.5 0.25

5- Rodent ulcer 0.25 0.25

6- Swellings of the head and neck

i. Dermoid cyst

ii. Sebaceous cyst

iii. Thyro-glossal cyst

iv. Cystic hygroma

0.5 0.25

7- Parotid diseases

i. Acute parotidits

ii. Salivary gland tumors

0.5

8- Lymphadenopathy of the head and neck 0.5 0.25

9- Hemangioma of the face 0.25 0.25

10- Maxillary and cavernous sinus diseases 0.5

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L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

6- Student Assessment Methods

6.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

6.2 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

6.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

1- Written examination: 12marks

2- Practical exam 6 marks

3- Oral examination: 2 marks

Total: 20 marks

7- List of References

7.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

7.2- Essential Books (Textbooks):

A. Essential surgical practice

B. Bailey & Loves

Ophthalmic medicine

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1. Course specifications

1- Program title: Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

(OO600)

2- Department offering the program(s): Department of Ophthalmology.

3- Department responsible for the course: Department of Ophthalmology

4- Course code: OO6007

Year/Level: Second part= Second semester

5- No. of hours/units: 6 CH

6- Authorization date of course specification:

2. Basic Information

Title: Second part of Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Code: OO9007

Credit Hours: 6CH

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L/ SDL: 45hs 3h/w

Cl: 90hs 6h/w

3. Coordinator

Professor: ………………………………………….

3- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. To provide the candidate with the knowledge and clinical and surgical

skills necessary to achieve the international standards of patient care.

2. To introduce the candidate to the basics of scientific medical research

3. To provide the Candidate with the Diploma Degree in Ophthalmic

Medicine and Surgery.

i. Enables the candidate to start a professional career as a specialist,

both in Egypt and Abroad.

ii. Enables the candidate to pursue higher scientific degrees

iii. Enables the candidate to understand and to get the best of published

scientific research and to do his/her own research work

iv. Enables the candidate to choose one of the subspecialties in

ophthalmology to attain higher standards of specialization and skill.

4. Communicate well with patients and colleagues.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

I Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to know the basic and

updated knowledge of:

a1. Recognize clinical diagnosis of diseases affecting the eye and the adenexa.

a2. Investigate tools necessary for the diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases.

a3. Identify surgical skills for basic ophthalmic procedures.

a4. Recognize medical emergencies and critical care in ophthalmology.

a5. List neurologic and ophthalmology related disorders.

a6. List ocular manifestation of systemic diseases.

II Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Specify medical dilemmas and complexities and how to solve them.

b.2. Make conclusions and be able to conduct scientific discussion.

b.3. Select from different choices based on multiple determining factors as

social, scientific, economic etc...

b.4. Prioritize and tailor the different guidelines to individual situations.

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III Professional and practical skills (PS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Take a focused medical history with proper analysis and conclusions.

c.2. Examine properly and systematically the eye and the adenexa with an

exact follow of the standard rules and interpret signs individually.

c.3. Integrate data from the history and the examination done.

c.4. Ask for the proper investigations to be done for a given medical problem.

c.5. Put a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of different cases.

c.6. Write a treatment prescription for a given medical problem within a

multidisciplinary management plan if needed.

c.7. Identify patients needing hospitalization, and those needing surgical

intervention.

c.8. Identifying patients in need for higher specialization.

c.9. Diploma the different emergency and routine procedures necessary in the

general ophthalmic specialty.

c.10. Interpret general ophthalmic investigative forms and use their findings in

diagnosis and therapy.

IV General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Gain communication skills with workers, nurses, juniors, professors,

peers, patients and their care givers.

d.2. Diploma computer skills in research, data base filing and preparation of

presentation.

d.3. Use computer efficiently in solving medical problems.

d.4. Work in team.

d.5. Acquire managerial skills.

3- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

Ophthalmic medicine

1. Ocular surface disorders 3 7

2. Conjunctiva 2 7

3. Cornea 5 9

4. Cataract 1 7

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5. Glaucoma 7 9

6. Uveitis 6 9

7. Medical retina 10 15

8. Neuro ophthalmology 5 7

9. Orbit 3 6

10. Pediatric 2 8

11. Eye manifestation of systemic diseases 1 6

Total 45 90

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

Written examination: 180marks

Practical exam 60 marks

Clinical exam 30 marks

Oral examination: 30 marks

Total: 300 marks

End semester examination 100 marks

5 -- List of References

5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2- Essential Books (Textbooks)

A. Yanoff textbook of ophthalmology

B. AAO

5.3- Recommended Books

A. Duane textbook of ophthalmology

54- Periodicals:

i. Ophthalmology Journal

ii. American Journal of Ophthalmology

iii. British Journal of Ophthalmology

iv. Web Sites,:

a. http:// www.emedicine.com/ophthalmology/index.shtml

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b. http://www.eyetext.net/

c. http://www.slackinc.com/specialty_areas/med_ophthalmology.asp

d. http://www.ophthalmic.hyperguides.com/

e. http://www.atlasophthalmology.com/atlas/frontpage.jsf

f. http://www.gonioscopy.org/

g. http://www.medscape.com/px/urlinfo

h. http://www.icoword.org

i. O.N.E. network: http://one.aao.org/ce/default.aspx

Ophthalmic Surgery

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1. Course specifications

1- Program title: Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

(OO600)

2- Department offering the program(s): Department of Ophthalmology.

3- Department responsible for the course: Department of Ophthalmology

4- Course code: OO6008

5- Year/Level: Second part=Third semester

6- No. of hours/units: 6 CH

7- Authorization date of course specification:

2. Basic Information

Title: Second part of Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (OO600)

Code: OO9008

Credit Hours: 6CH

L/ SDL: 45hours 3h/w

Cl: 90 hours 6h/w

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Coordinator

Professor:

……………………………………………………………………………….

4- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1. To provide the candidate with the knowledge and clinical and surgical

skills necessary to achieve the international standards of patient care.

2. To introduce the candidate to the basics of scientific medical research

3. To provide the Candidate with the Diploma Degree in Ophthalmic

Medicine and Surgery.

i. Enables the candidate to start a professional career as a specialist,

both in Egypt and Abroad.

ii. Enables the candidate to pursue higher scientific degrees

iii. Enables the candidate to understand and to get the best of published

scientific research and to do his/her own research work

iv. Enables the candidate to choose one of the subspecialties in

ophthalmology to attain higher standards of specialization and skill.

5. Communicate well with patients and colleagues.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

I Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to know the basic and

updated knowledge of:

a1. Recognize an emergency-directed examination for patients with common

ocular surgical emergencies.

a2. Identify problems, prioritize them, and generate a list of differential diagnosis

for each problem.

a3. Select the most appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic and therapeutic

procedure for each problem.

a4. Use the results of commonly used diagnostic procedures.

a5. Use the results of all the tests ordered to modify the problem list and the

differential diagnosis accordingly.

a6. Recognize patients with vision threatening surgical conditions and perform

appropriate initial therapy.

a7. Identify and outline management of patients with chronic ocular surgical

conditions requiring long-term follow-up, rehabilitation and pain relief.

II Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

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Demonstrate competency in basic surgical skills including

b.1. Specify parts of the operating microscope and their use.

b.2. Ask for the proper investigations to be done for a given medical problem.

b.3. Put a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of different cases.

b.4. Select from different choices based on multiple determining factors as

social, scientific, economic etc...

b.5. Prioritize and tailor the different surgical guidelines to ocular situations.

III Professional and practical skills (PS):

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Use operating microscope and their use; maintain appropriate levels of

zoom, focus, illumination.

c.2. Select appropriate hand instruments commonly used in anterior segment

surgery.

c.3. Integrate data from the history and the examination done.

c.4. Competency in the handling of 10-0 nylon suture, including tying,

trimming, and burying of knots.

c.5. Creation of limbal stab incisions.

c.6. Creation and interrupted suture closure of beveled corneo-scleral

incisions.

c.7. Perform corneal suture removal.

c.8. Perform pterygium excision.

c.9. close simple corneal lacerations without assistance and close complex

corneal lacerations with or without some assistance

IV General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of this program the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Gain communication skills with workers, nurses, juniors, professors, peers,

patients and their care givers.

d.2. Apply the principles of sterile techniques and infection control guidelines.

d.3. Diploma computer skills in research, data base filing and preparation of

presentation.

d.4. Use computer efficiently in solving medical problems.

d.5. Work in team.

d.6. Acquire managerial skills.

3- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L &

SDL

C/P

Ophthalmic Surgery

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1) Surgical needles and sutures 1 3

2) Lid surgery 4 6

3) Surgery of the conjunctiva 2 6

4) Lacrimal system surgery 2 5

5) Cataract surgery 6 12

6) Glaucoma surgery 4 8

7) Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery 1 4

8) Surgery of the orbit 2 6

9) Pediatric and squint surgery 4 7

10) Surgery of the cornea 3 6

11) Refractive surgery 4 2

12) Retinal detachment surgery 4 8

13) Vitreous surgery 4 8

14) Tumors 2 4

15) Trauma 2 5

Total 45 90

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

Written examination: 180marks

Practical exam 60 marks

Clinical exam 30 marks

Oral examination: 30 marks

Total: 300 marks

End semester examination 100 marks

5 -- List of References

5.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2 Essential Books (Textbooks):

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i. Albert DM. Ophthalmic Surgery : Principles and Techniques.

Blackwell Science - 2 volumes.

5.3 Recommended Books:

i. The Current American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and

Clinical Science Course.

ii. Collins JRO. A Manual of Systematic Eyelid Surgery. Churchill

Livingstone.

iii. Von Noorden GK. Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility. Theory

and Management of Strabismus. Mosby.

5.4 Periodicals:

i. Ophthalmology Journal

ii. American Journal of Ophthalmology

iii. British Journal of Ophthalmology (http://bjo.bmj.com/)

iv. I O V S (http://www.iovs.org/)

a. http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcophthalmol/

v. Web Sites,

a. http://www.facebook.com/cataract.surgery

b. http://www.phacopearls.com/

c. http://www.eyetext.net/

d. http://www.slackinc.com/specialty_areas/med_ophthalmolog

y.asp

e. http://www.ophthalmic.hyperguides.com/

f. Egyptian society of ophthalmology : http://www.glaucoma-

eg.org/

vi. http://www.icoword.org

vii. O.N.E. network: http://one.aao.org/ce/default.aspx

Ophthalmic pathology

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

1- Course specifications

1- Program title: Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

(OO900)

2- Department offering the program(s): Department of Ophthalmology.

3- Department responsible for the course: Department of Ophthalmology

4- Course code: OO6009

Year/Level: Second part=fourth semester

5- No. of hours/units: 5 CH

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6- Authorization date of course specification:

2- Basic Information

Title: Second part of Diplomain Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (OO900)

Code: OO9009

Credit Hours: 5CH

L/ SDL: 45 hours 3h/w P: 60 hours 4h/w Total: 5 CH

3- Coordinator

Professor: ……………………………………..………………………………….

3- Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

5. Each candidate should have an understanding of the following

pathologic processes: as inflammation, neoplasia, degeneration….,etc.

6. Perform a competent ocular biopsy evaluation.

7. Deduce an accurate pathological report.

8. Plan and arrange appropriate investigations, in consultation with

colleagues of other disciplines.

9. Plan, arrange and perform appropriate optical, medical and surgical

treatments;

10. Identify clinical problems that require referral to colleagues.

11. Communicate well with patients and colleagues.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

1- Knowledge and understanding (K):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Recognize and define the basic pathologic processes that disturb the

structure and function of the eye including cell injury, tissue response to

injury (inflammation, healing and repair), neoplasia, infections and

parasitic diseases.

a.2 Recognize and describe Congenital anomalies of the eye and its adnexa.

a.3 List the causes of common diseases affecting the eye.

a.4 Understand the pathogenesis of common diseases affecting the eye.

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a.5 Recognize and describe the basic pathologic features (morphologic

alterations) including the gross and microscopic pictures of various

common diseases affecting the eye.

a.6 Understand the basis of Injuries of the eye.

a.7 Know pathology of primary and secondary ocular tumors.

2- Intellectual skills (IS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Comment on ocular pathological changes of eye structure in different

diseases.

b.2. Look at and evaluate any eye or biopsy that they have performed or

assisted with.

b.3. Interpret any pathological changes.

b.4. Correlate macroscopic and microscopic pathological changes.

3- Professional skills (PS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Prepare a proper pathology request (clinical history, location of biopsy,

special requests).

c.2. Prepare a concise, pertinent and accurate pathology report.

c.3. The candidate should have knowledge of the value and the limitations of a

pathology specimen and its report (e.g. inadequate biopsy, more or

different tissue needed, biopsy not indicated), when to ask for another

c.4. Integrate the pathology diagnosis into the complete care of the individual

patient.

4- General and transferable skills (GS):

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers,

colleagues and others with whom physicians must interact in their

professional lives.

d.2. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the

necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.

d.3. Use database to collect material needed for research.

d.4. Gather and organize material from various sources (including library,

electronic and online resources).

d.5. Present a research assignment orally and deliver it in both written and

electronic form.

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d.6. Ensure that request form and specimen identification is accurate and

identify and resolve any errors or discordance.

d.7. Communicate with pathologists promptly and accurately.

d.8. Understand the importance of continuing professional development.

d.9. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of ethical approval and

patient consent for clinical research.

d.10. Work cooperatively and show respect for other opinions.

3- Course content:

Topics No of hours

L & SDL C/P

Pathology & microbiology

1. Applied ocular pathology 5 7

2. Lid 4 5

3. Conjunctiva 4 5

4. Cornea 4 5

5. Lens 4 5

6. Glaucoma 4 5

7. Uvea 4 5

8. Retina 4 5

9. Optic nerve 3 5

10. Orbit 4 5

11. Microbiology 5 8

Total 45 hs 60 hs

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods

4.1 Short essays to assess knowledge

4.2 MCQs to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

4.3 Practical exam to assess professional skills and general skills

4.3 Oral exam to assess intellectual, professional and general skills

Weighing of assessments:

Written examination: 150marks

Practical exam 75 marks

Oral examination: 25 marks

Total: 250 marks

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5 -- List of References

5.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

5.2 Essential Books (Textbooks)

1. Ocular Pathology(Text and CD ROM), by Myron Yanoff and Ben Fine,

Mosby, Inc.

2. Yanoff M, FineBS. Ocular pathology. A color atlas. Gower medical

publishing. NewYork. London.

3. Harry J, Misson G. Clinical Ophthalmic Pathology.

Butterworth/Heinemann.

5.3- Recommended Books:

The Current American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical

Science Course: Section 4. Ophthalmic pathology and intraocular

tumors.

5.4- Periodicals,

i. Ophthalmology Journal

ii. American Journal of Ophthalmology

iii. British Journal of Ophthalmology

5.5 Web Sites:

http://www.icoword.org

O.N.E. network: http://one.aao.org/ce/default.aspx

http://www.eyeatlas.com/

http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/subject/medimages/ophthalmology

http://www.eyepathologist.com/

Medical statistics

Course specifications

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

Course specifications

Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery

Major or minor element of programs: Minor

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology

Department offering the course: Community, Environmental and Occupational

Medicine

Academic year: Diploma – fourth semester

Date of specification approval..........

A- Basic Information

Title: Medical statistics course Code: E9009

Credit Hours: 1hr Lecture: 1hr/w Total: 15 h

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Coordinator

……………………………………………

B - Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

To plan, conduct, analyze and interpret the results of a research in his specific

field. This course unit introduces the application of statistical ideas and

methodology to medical research.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

a- Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a.1 Define medical statistics and identify uses and importance of medical

statistics in medical research

a.2 Define:

i. Types of variables.

ii. Descriptive statistics.

iii. Presentation and summarization of data.

iv. Measures of central tendency and scatter.

v. Principles of probability and probability distributions.

vi. Concepts of inferential statistics: confidence interval and hypothesis

testing.

vii. Different tests of statistical significance.

viii. Difference between parametric and nonparametric tests of

significance.

ix. Correlation and regression

x. Concept of statistical modeling using multivariable and multivariate

statistical methods.

xi. Combining evidence from different studies and meta-analysis

xii. Importance and methods of sampling and how to determinate the

suitable sample size.

a3. Recognize different types of research methodology: observational and

intervention studies and the different statistical issues related to the design,

conduct, analysis and interpretation of the results of each study type.

a4. Recognize ethical aspects of medical research including those specifically

applied to clinical trials.

b- Intellectual skills.

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b.1. Interpret correctly the results of statistical analyses and critically evaluate

the use of statistics in the medical literature.

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b.2. Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

c- Professional skills.

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c.1. Select appropriate study designs to address questions of medical relevance

c.2. Select and apply appropriate statistical methods for analyzing data typically

encountered in medical applications.

c.3. Use selected software packages for statistical analysis and data

management.

d- General and transferable skills

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d.1. Work effectively in a group from different backgrounds.

d.2. Respects the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or

occupation.

d.3. Communicate effectively with professional statisticians and the wider

medical community, including the ability to present results of statistical

analyses through written and oral presentations

d.4. Use of computer data bases and other computer skills.

d.5. Handle data appropriately and analyze them through: decision processes,

objective criteria, problem definition, project design and evaluation, risk

management, teamwork and coordination.

d.6. Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry.

3- Course content:

Topics

T C/P

1. Introduction to medical statistics and its uses x x

2. Types of variables and Descriptive statistics x x

3. Graphic presentation of data x x

4. Introduction to probability theory and rules x x

5. Sample and population: sampling distribution of mean

and proportion

x x

6. Confidence interval of a mean and a proportion x x

7. Confidence interval of a difference between two mean

/proportion

x x

8. Testing a hypothesis about population

mean/proportion

x x

9. Testing a hypothesis about the difference between two

means/proportion

x x

10. Comparing between more than two means- x x

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Introduction to factorial analysis

11. Cross-tabulation and introduction to categorical data

analysis

x x

12. Simple correlation and simple regression x x

13. Introduction to multivariable and multivariate analysis x x

14. Study designs: observational studies x x

15. Study designs: Intervention studies: clinical trials x x

16. Study designs: Experimental animal studies x x

17. Study designs: Bias and Confounding x x

18. Ethical issues in medical research x x

19. Sample size estimation for continuous and binary

outcome measures.

x x

20. Meta-analysis and publication bias. x x

T: Tutorial and C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods

4.1written exam to assess knowledge & skills

5- Weighing of assessment

5.1 Written exam 50

Total 50

6 -- List of References

6.1 Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

Student Notes on Medical Statistics and Research Methods. Prof. Mohsen

Abdel Hamid and Dr Moustafa El Houssinie. Department of Community,

Environmental and Occupational Medicine.

6.2 Essential Books (Text Books)

Statistics in Clinical Practice. avid Coggon. BMJ Books. 2nd

edition 2003

6.3 Recommended Books

Handbook of Epidemiology. Springer 2005

6.4 Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

i. www.brettscaife.net/statistics/introstat/

ii. onlinestatbook.com/rvls/

iii. www. Epidemiolog.net

iv. http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/spss/

infection control

course specifications

University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine

Course specifications

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Program on which the course is given: Diplomain Ophthalmology and

Ophthalmic Surgery

Major or minor element of programs: Minor

Department offering the program: Department of Ophthalmology

Department offering the course: General Internal Medicine department

Academic Level: Diploma – 4th

semester

Date of specification approval: …………………………..

A- Basic Information

Title: Infection Control Code: E9059

Credit Hours: 1 hour Lecture: 1/week Total: 15

Coordinator

General Internal Medicine department

B - Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

1- Provide Internist with knowledge and skills necessary to apply an active and

cost effective Infection Control program (IC) in health care facilities.

1- Enable Internist to comply with infection control measures to prevent spread of

health care associated infection among patients and health care providers and the

community.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

a- Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a1- Describe the disease transmission cycle.

a2- Describe Strategies to combat nosocomial infection.

a3- Recognize necessary vaccines for health care workers

a3- Recognize the steps of post exposure management (exposure to blood and

infectious diseases.

a4- Recognize the notifiable infectious disease according to MOHP regulation.

a5- Know elements of standard precaution and transmission based precaution

b- Intellectual skills

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

b1- Select the proper transmission based precaution on dealing with different

infectious disease .

b2- Choose in a cost effective way the new and novel modalities used to reduce

risk of health care associated infection (urinary cath, central venous catheters,

etc………….).

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b3- Do risk assessment of different medical interventions and choose the proper

level of precautions (clean, aseptic, and surgical techniques)

b4- Choose proper disinfectant / antiseptics in different indications

b5 - Identify, calculate and monitor different hospital acquired infections rates

using provided tools.

b6 – Recognize and notify early outbreaks.

c- Professional skills

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

c1- Recognize basic principle of infection control

c2 – Able to apply aseptic technique

d- General and transferable skills

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

d1- Work effectively as a team member.

d2- Respects the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or

occupation.

3- Course content:

Topics

No. of hours

L T C/P SDL

Basic Epidemiology of nosocomial infection

Disease transmission cycle and modes

of infection transmission .

1

Standard Precautions :

hand hygiene

Personal protective equipments

1

Transmission based Precautions

2

Waste Management Guidelines 1

Disinfection and sterilization

Antiseptics

1

Aseptic technique 1

Prevention of ICU related infection 1

Prevention of hospital acquired

pneumonia and VAP

1

Techniques Invasive Procedure Guidelines

1 Indwelling Vascular Devices

Guidelines

2 Indwelling Urinary Catheter

Guidelines

1

Special topics Risk Management 1

Health (Infectious Diseases)

Regulations :

List of Notifiable Diseases

Protocol for Reporting a

Notifiable Diseases

1

Staff Health & Staff/Patient Exposure

Guidelines :

Staff Immunisation Guidelines

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Protocol

Health Care Worker with Infectious

Diseases

1

Antibiotic guidelines and Prevention

of spread of Antibiotic Resistant

Micro-organisms

1

Common communicable diseases 1

L: Lecture.

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4 - Student Assessment Methods

4.1written exam to assess knowledge and understanding

Weighing of assessment

4.1 written exam 50

Total

50

5 -- List of References

5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

Electronic lectures

5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)

Lecture notes on infection control

5.3- Recommended Books

………………………………………

5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

Module

1st semester :

Title: Module 1 code: OO9001, OO9002, OO9003,

OO9004,OO9005,OO9006. Credit hours: 6 lectures : (84 hrs)

Clinical: (13.5 hrs)

Content

Anatomy OO9001

physiology OO9002

Optics OO9003

Internal medicine OO9004

Neurology OO9005

General surgery OO9006

Second semester:

Title: Module 2 Code: OO9007

Credit hours : 6 lectures : 45 hrs

Clinical: 90 hrs

Content

Ophthalmic Medicine OO6007

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Third semester:

Title: Module 3 code: OO6008

Credit hours:6 lectures :45hrs

Clinical:90

Contents:

Ophthalmic Surgery OO9008

fourth semester:

Title :Module 4 Code :OO9009,E9009,E9059

Credit hours:6 lectures:60hrs

Clinical :60hrs

Contents

Ophthalmic Pathology &

microbiology

OO9009

Medical Statistics E9009

Infection control E9059

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Your log book

1- Introduction

The aim of this book is to give you a guide to the expectations for each

item. It will be a guide for both you and your teachers to what you should be seeing

and doing.

It will give you a list of the important topics that you should think about and

should be covered in:

1. Clinical or practical sessions

2. Tutorials

3. Self-directed learning (SDL)

For each item there is also a list of

1. Clinical conditions or Practical sessions to be seen or attended

2. Practical procedures to be seen and done

Remember

This document is only a guide. It is not an exhaustive list. It is not just a

checklist to score points. It is a guide to encourage you to read and learn more. This

book is for your benefit. It will form a record of your clinical training and

experience.

2 - Supervisors

Nominated Staff members for each unit and activity to sign the logbook items

3–Tables for Training Records

The candidate will record the details and date of each activity, and the authorized

staff member signature.

Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be eligible

for the exam entry. The minimum number required for each activity = 75% (it is

listed for each activity). You are free to attend more and record your extra

attendance.

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Field 2

Tue Unit

4 Unit 3 Unit 2 Unit

4

Units

1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6

Cornea

Glaucoma

Laser

US

Field

Wed Unit

5 Unit 4 Unit 3 Unit

5

Ocular

tumors

Retina

US

Field

FA

Thu Unit

6

Unit 5 Unit 4 Unit

6

Units

1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6

Squint

Oculoplas

ty

US

Field

1= unit 1 Saturday clinic

2= unit 2= Sunday clinic

3= unit 3= Monday clinic

4= unit 4= Tuesday clinic

5= unit 5= Wednesday clinic

6= unit 6= Thursday clinic

57

Monthly activity….OPA Lecture and symposium…………………………….

Yearly activity: Annual ophthalmic meeting

Department Conferences attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 15)

No

Da

te

Pla

ce

Topics Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Journal club attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 10)

No

Da

te

Pla

ce

Topics Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

58

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Case presentation with review article

(NB. Minimum number required is 18 divided on the 6 units)

No Date Place Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

General Ophthalmic Outpatient Clinics attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 30)

59

No Number of cases seen Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Specialized clinics attendance

60

(minimum number required for each clinic is 10)

1. Squint clinic attendance (min 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

2. Oncology & imaging clinic attendance (min 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

3. Retina clinic attendance (min 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

61

5

6

7

8

9

10

4. Oculoplasty & imaging clinic attendance (min 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

5. Glaucoma clinic attendance (min 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

62

Emergency attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 10)

No Date Place Department Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Grand round attendance

(Minimum number is 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Visual field assessment attendance

(Minimum number is 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

63

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Fluorescein angiography

(Minimum number is 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

OCT

(Minimum number is 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

64

6

7

8

9

10

Ultrasonography

(Minimum number is 10)

No Number of cases Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Web CME ophthalmic certificates

(NB. Minimum number required is 20)

No Date Supervisor signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

65

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Lid problems

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

66

Conjunctiva

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Cornea

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

67

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Lens

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

68

20.

IOP Problems

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Uveal tract Problems

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…5……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

69

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Retina and vitreous

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Pediatrics & Squint

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…10……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

70

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Ocular Tumors

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…5……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

71

Orbit

Patients seen / with any of the above problems

(NB. Minimum number required for each diagnosis is…5……..)

No Date Primary diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

72

Practical skills (Agreement Scale)

Requirements

Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be eligible

for the exam entry. The minimum number required for each activity = 75%. You

are free to attend more and record your extra attendance.

a-Poor b- Satisfactory c- Excellent

A. General Procedures

Item

No

Ob

serv

ed

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

assi

sted

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

Do

ne

ind

epen

den

tly

(A,

B,

C)

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

Refraction, trial and

Duochrome test (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Slit lamp

biomicroscopy for

anterior segment and

fundus (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Tonometry

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

73

5

Gonioscopy (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Seidel testing

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Schirmer testing

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Corneal sensation

testing (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Indirect

Ophthalmoscopy

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Direct

Ophthalmoscopy

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Ptosis assessment

(5x3)

1

2

3

74

4

5

Proptosis assessment

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Basic general

neurological

examination

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Neuro-ophthalmic

examination

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Pupil Examination

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Cranial nerve

examination

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Ocular motility (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Cover test

Uncover test

Alternating cover test

1

2

3

75

Prism cover test

(5x3)

4

5

Tests of stereopsis

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Worth 4 dots test

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Hess screen

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Using lensemeter

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Keratometry (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Pachymetry

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Simple laser

Procedure (5x3)

1

2

76

3

4

5

Preparation of

fortified drops (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

77

Surgical procedures It

em

No

Ob

serv

ed

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

assi

sted

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

Do

ne

ind

epen

den

tly

(A,

B,

C)

Da

te a

nd

sig

n

Set up the operating

microscope and maintain

appropriate levels of

zoom, focus, illumination

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Removal of EOFB (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Suture removal on slit

lamp (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

PTDs picking (5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Chalazion excision

(5X3)

1

2

3

4

5

Lacrimal

probing/irrigation

1

2

78

(5x3) 3

4

5

Intravitreal injections

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Tap and inject for

treatment of

endophthalmitis (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Evisceration of the eye

(3X3)

1

2

3

Enucleation of the globe

(3X3)

1

2

3

Excentration

1

2

3

Trichiasis operation

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Entropion operation

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Ectropion operation

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Ptosis operation (5x3) 1

79

2

3

4

5

Scleral buckling

surgery (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Vitrectomy (5x1)

1

2

3

4

5

Cataract extraction

ECCE /Secondary

implantation

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Phacoemulsification

(5x1)

1

2

3

4

5

Sub scleral

trabeculectomy (5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

Corneal biopsy (3x3)

1

2

3

Conjunctival flap (3x3)

1

2

3

PKP (1x3) 1

2

80

3

LKP(1x3)

1

2

3

Pterygium excision

(5x3)

1

2

3

4

5

DCR

1

2

3

4

A. Interpretation of investigative tools

(Minimum number required for each is 5)

a. Field of vision

No Date

PT

initials,

AGE/SEX

Indication

Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

b. Oct

No Date

PT

initials,

AGE/SEX

Indication

Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

81

6

c. Fluorescien angiography

No Date

PT

initials,

AGE/SEX

Indication

Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

d. Ultrasonography

No Date

PT

initials,

AGE/SEX

Indication

Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

e. Electrophysiological study

No Date

PT

initials,

AGE/SEX

Indication

Diagnosis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

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5 - Log book preview

The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/ skills

performed summarized by diagnosis groups during the semester evaluation and at

the end of the course in the table below. This reflects the number of activity done

by category. (According to each degree) The results of this review will be totaled

in the summary chart below.

Summary

Semester 1st 2

nd 3

rd 4

th Total

Activity No No No No

Department conferences

attendance (15)

Journal club attendance (10)

Case presentation with review

article (18 divided on 6 units)

Thesis attendance (10

attendance and resume of 5)

General ophthalmic outpatient

clinics attendance (30)

Squint clinic attendance (10)

Retina clinic attendance (10)

Oculoplastic clinic & imaging

attendance (10)

Oncology clinic & imaging

attendance (10)

Glaucoma clinic attendance

(10)

Laser clinic attendance (10)

Contact lenses clinic

attendance (10)

cornea clinic attendance (10)

Emergency attendance (10)

Visual field assessment

attendance (10)

Fluorescein angiography

attendance (10)

83

OCT attendance (10)

Ultrasonography unit

attendance (10)

Web CME pediatric

certificates (20)

Refraction ,Duochrome test

and Trial: observed (5)

Refraction ,Duochrome test

and Trial: assisted (5)

Refraction ,Duochrome test

and Trial: (done independently

5)

Slit lamp biomicroscopy for

anterior segment and fundus:

observed (5)

Slit lamp biomicroscopy for

anterior segment and fundus:

assisted (5)

Slit lamp biomicroscopy for

anterior segment and fundus:

(done independently 5)

Tonometry: observed (5)

Tonometry: assisted (5)

Tonometry: done

independently(5)

Gonioscopy : observed (5)

Gonioscopy : assisted (5)

Gonioscopy: done

independently (5)

Seidel test: observed (5)

Seidel test: assisted (5)

Seidel test: done

independently (5)

Schirmer test: observed (5)

Schirmer test: assisted (5)

Schirmer test: done

independently(5)

Corneal sensation: observed

(5)

84

Corneal sensation::assisted (5)

Corneal sensation: :done

independently(5)

Indirect ophthalmoscopy:

observed (5)

Indirect ophthalmoscopy:

assisted(5)

Indirect ophthalmoscopy:

(independent 5)

Direct ophthalmoscopy:

observed (5)

Direct ophthalmoscopy:

assisted(5)

Direct ophthalmoscopy:

(independent 5)

Ptosis assessment: observed

(5)

Ptosis assessment: assisted(5)

Ptosis assessment:

(independent5)

Proptosis assessment:

observed (5)

Proptosis assessment:

assisted(5)

Proptosis assessment:

(independent5)

Basic neurological

examination: observed (5)

Basic neurological

examination: assisted(5)

Basic neurological

examination: independent 5)

Neuro-ophthalmic

examination: observed (5)

Neuro-ophthalmic

examination: assisted (5)

Neuro-ophthalmic

examination: independent (5)

Pupil examination: observed

85

(5)

Pupil examination: assisted(5)

Pupil examination:

independent 5)

Cranial Nerves examination:

observed (5)

Cranial Nerves examination:

assisted(5)

Cranial Nerves examination

:independent 5)

Ocular motility: observed (5)

Ocular motility: assisted (5)

Ocular motility :done

independently (5)

Cover-uncover test: (observe

5)

Cover-uncover test: (assisted

5)

Cover-uncover test:

(independent 5)

Prism cover test: (observe 5)

Prism cover test: (assisted 5)

Prism cover test:

(independently 5)

Worth 4 dots test: (observe 5)

Worth 4 dots test: (assisted 5)

Worth 4 dots test:

(independently 5)

Hess screen : (observe 5)

Hess screen : (assisted 5)

Hess screen : (independently

5)

Tests of stereopsis: (observe

5)

Tests of stereopsis: (assisted

5)

Tests of stereopsis:

(independently 5)

Using lensemeter: observed(5)

86

Using lensemeter: assisted(5)

Using lensemeter: done

independently(5)

Keratometry: observed(5)

Keratometry: assisted(5)

Keratometry: done

independently(5)

Ultrasonic pachmetry:

observed (5)

Ultrasonic pachmetry: assisted

(5)

Ultrasonic pachmetry :done

independently (5)

Simple laser procedure:

observed (3)

Simple laser procedure:

assisted (3)

Simple laser procedure: done

independently (3)

Preparation of fortified drops:

observed(5)

Preparation of fortified drops:

assisted (5)

Preparation of fortified drops:

done independently (5)

Set up the operating

microscope and maintain

appropriate levels of zoom,

focus, illumination : observed

(5)

Set up the operating

microscope and maintain

appropriate levels of zoom,

focus, illumination: assisted(5)

Set up the operating

microscope and maintain

appropriate levels of zoom,

focus, illumination:

independent 5)

Removal of corneal FB:

87

observed (5)

Removal of corneal FB:

assisted (5)

Removal of corneal FB: done

independently (5)

Suture removal on slit lamp:

observed (5)

Suture removal on slit lamp:

assisted (5)

Suture removal on slit lamp:

done independently (5)

Trichiasis operation: observed

(5)

Trichiasis operation: assisted

(5)

Trichiasis operation: done

independently (5)

Entropion operation:

observed (5)

Entropion operation: assisted

(5)

Entropion operation: done

independently (5)

Ectropion operation: observed

(5)

Ectropion operation: assisted

(5)

Ectropion operation: done

independently (5)

Ptosis operation: observed (5)

Ptosis operation: assisted (5)

PTDs picking: observed (5)

PTDs picking: assisted (5)

PTDs picking: done

independently (5)

Chalazion excision: observed

(5)

Chalazion excision: assisted

(5)

88

Chalazion excision: done

independently (5)

Probe-irrigation: observed(5)

Probe-irrigation: assisted(5)

Probe-irrigation: (done

independent 5)

Intravitreal injections:

observed(5)

Intravitreal injections:

assisted(5)

Intravitreal injections: (done

independent 5)

Tap and inject for treatment of

endophthalmitis: observed(5)

Tap and inject for treatment of

endophthalmitis: assisted(5)

Tap and inject for treatment of

endophthalmitis: (done

independent 5)

Evisceration :observed (3)

Evisceration :assisted (3)

Evisceration: done

independently (3)

Enucleation: observed (3)

Enucleation: assisted (3)

Enucleation: done

independently (3)

Scleral buckling: observed (3)

Vitrectomy: observed (3)

ECCE: observed (5)

ECCE: assisted (5)

ECCE: done independently (5)

Phacoemulsification: observed

(5)

2ry implantation: observed (5)

2ry implantation: assisted (5)

2ry implantation: done

independently (5)

SST: observed (5)

89

Swelling excision: observed

(3)

Swelling excision men:

assisted (3)

Swelling excision: done

independently (3)

Corneal biopsy: observed (3)

Corneal biopsy: assisted (3)

Corneal biopsy: done

independently (3)

Conjunctival flap: observed

(3)

Conjunctival flap: assisted (3)

Conjunctival flap: done

independently (3)

PKP: observed (3)

LKP: observed (3)

Pterygium surgery: observed

(3)

Pterygium surgery: assisted

(3)

Pterygium surgery: done

independently (3)

DCR: observed (4)

Excentration: observed (3)

Interpret Ultrasonography (5)

Interpret Electrophysiological

studies (5)

Interpret Field of vision (5)

Interpret OCT (5)

Interpret FA (5)

IV- Head of Department Approval for the Exam Entry

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

90

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

____________

91

92

Evaluation Forms

Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester)

To be completed at -------------------------------------

Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives should be

achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Candidate

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Supervisor

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Date of next meeting

Signed by candidate

Signed by Supervisor

Date

93

94

Evaluation Forms

Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester)

To be completed at -------------------------------------

Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives should be

achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Candidate

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Supervisor

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Date of next meeting

Signed by candidate

Signed by Supervisor

Date

95

96

Evaluation Forms

Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester)

To be completed at -------------------------------------

Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives should be

achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Candidate

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Supervisor

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Date of next meeting

Signed by candidate

Signed by Supervisor

Date

97

98

Evaluation Forms

Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester)

To be completed at -------------------------------------

Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives should be

achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Candidate

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Supervisor

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Date of next meeting

Signed by candidate

Signed by Supervisor

Date

99

100

Degree Program Evaluation Form by the Candidate

To be completed at the end of your degree.

Please consider each pair of statements and decide which most clearly reflects your

view and tick one box or answer the question.

I. Individual Information

1. Are you a graduate of ASU?

Yes no to some degree

2. Year and semester when studies began:

II. General Questions

1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the general study environment at the

University ASU?

2. What were your expectations when you applied to the degree?

3. Do you feel that the degree program prepares you well for your future studies or

employment according to the demands and expectations of those institutions?

Yes no to some degree

4. Has the time limit of the program (two or three academic years) caused you any

difficulties or inconveniences?

Yes no to some degree

III. Structure of Degree Program

1. Did you receive enough guidance in planning your study schedule in the

beginning of the program?

yes no to some degree

2. What were the main difficulties in the planning of your study schedule?

3. What is your general opinion on the structure of the degree program?

4. In your opinion, does the degree program offer a good balance of lectures,

seminars, conferences, and book exams?

yes no to some degree

101

a) General Studies

i) Do you feel that you have received enough guidance on academic writing?

yes no to some degree

ii) Do you feel that you have acquired sufficient knowledge on research skills (eg.

quantitative and qualitative research methods)?

yes no to some degree

b) Courses

i) Have you had some special difficulties in completing some of the courses?

Please specify.

ii) Has there been a sufficient variety of courses offered for your optional studies?

yes no to some degree

iii) Have you received enough guidance for the preparation of your thesis?

yes no to some degree

IV. Concluding Points

1. Did the degree program meet your expectations?

yes no to some degree

2. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly like?

3. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly dislike?

4. What are your suggestions on how to improve the program?

Thank you