TIP506

Ophthalmology Internship

Faculty \ Department
School of Medicine \ Medicine
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
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3
Compulsory
Turkish
Prerequisites
(TOBB ETÜ) Tıp Fakültesi Dördüncü sınıfı başarıyla tamamlayarak sınıfı geçmeye hak kazanmış olmak.
Programs that can take the course
Medicine Bachelor's Degree Program
Course Description
This internship includes the recognition and treatment of eye diseases that are frequently seen and require urgent intervention; taking anamnesis before eye diseases surgeries for patients who apply to the eye diseases polyclinic, communicating with patients and basic examination training and practice, file preparation, theoretical courses, and participation in seminar programs. They monitor patients and surgeries in polyclinics and clinical services under the supervision of faculty members and assistants.
Textbook and / or References
1. Kanski Klinik Oftalmoloji Sistematik Yaklaşım;Güneş Tıp Kitabevi.
2. Temel Göz Hastalıkları. Prof. Dr. Pınar AYDIN O'DWYER, Prof. Dr. Yonca AYDIN AKOVAC; Güneş Tıp Kitabevi.
3. Turkish Ophthalmology Association Web Page, (http://www. todnet. org).
4. Lecture Notes of Faculty Members
Course Objectives
In this internship, it is aimed to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to recognize health problems related to the eye and visual system, to explain treatment methods and to approach urgent ophthalmological problems. It is aimed to recognize patients who need medical or surgical treatment for eye diseases, to evaluate treatment alternatives and to have information about patient follow-up after eye surgeries and possible complications and to learn ways to combat these complications.
Course Outcomes
1. Clinically evaluate and triage eye emergencies
2. Diagnose, differentiate and provide first-line treatment for strabismus, amblyopia, glaucoma, cataracts, keratitis, conjunctivitis, eye tumors, eyelid diseases and uveitis
3. Know the medical and surgical treatment options used in the treatment of eye diseases.
4. Diagnose and differentiate systemic diseases that may be associated with eye diseases.
5. Evaluate the optic disc and retina with a direct ophthalmoscope.
6. Comment on auto refractometry, corneal topography and optical coherence tomography techniques applied in the eye diseases clinic.
Tentative Course Plan
Week 1: Eye Anatomy and Physiology, Eye Imaging Methods, Eyelid and Lacrimal System Diseases, Conjunctiva Episclera and Sclera Diseases, Refractive Strabismus and Amblyopia, Lens Diseases and Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Clinical and outpatient applications.
Week 2: Corneal Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Uvea, Orbital, Diseases and Ocular Tumors, Eye Involvement in Systemic Diseases and Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment and Premature Retinopathy, Macula, Vascular Diseases of the Retina and Fundus Dystrophies, Clinical and outpatient applications.
Week 3: Visual Pathways Anatomy and Neuro-ophthalmology, Ocular Trauma and Ophthalmic Emergencies, Clinical and outpatient applications.
Tentative Assesment Methods
Activities Number Weight (%)
Course Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 10%
Homework - -
Project - -
Presentation 1 40%
Field Work - -
Internship - -
Course Boards 1 50%
Quiz - -
Midterm Exam - -
Final Exam - -
Total 100%

Tentative ECTS-Workload Table
Activities Number/Weeks Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours (first 6 weeks) 3 5 15
Course Hours (last 6 weeks) - - -
Laboratory - - -
Application 3 18 54
Homework - - -
Project - - -
Presentation 1 2 2
Field Work - - -
Internship - - -
Course Boards 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz - - -
Preparation for Midterm Exam - - -
Final Exam - - -
Preparation for Final Exam - - -
Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) 3 2 6
Total Workload 79
Total Workload / 30 79 / 30
2.633333
ECTS Credits of the Course 3
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