Course unit details:
Refractive Management
| Unit code | OPTO70422 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit introduces the students to different types of cataracts and refractive surgery and how this impacts on clinical management of the patient. The unit will also cover myopia management and control.
Aims
To introduce students to refractive management; in particular, cataract and refractive surgery and aspects of myopia management options.
Teaching and learning methods
- Weekly online or in-person lectures.
- Paper discussion and seminars.
Knowledge and understanding
Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of refractive management options and how to individualise care for patients either considering or having received refractive management options.
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of how refractive management through cataract, refractive surgery and/or myopia control affects vision, and application of this knowledge to their own clinical practice.
Intellectual skills
Students should be able to:
- apply learning to novel situations
- problem solve.
Practical skills
Students should be able to:
- use a range of resources to collect and select information about the optimal clinical management of patients.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Students should be able to:
- communicate
- critically analyse
- reflect.
Assessment methods
| Assessment | Length | Feedback | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-person exam with 50 MCQs | 50 MCQs | Available on request | 100% |
Feedback methods
Feedback is provided in line with University policy.
Recommended reading
Presbyopia: Origins, Effects, and Treatment by Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Sotiris Plainis, W. Neil Charman
Refractive Surgery, Dimitri T. Azar (Ed)
IMI Whitepapers
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 |
| Tutorials | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 130 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Hema Radhakrishnan | Unit coordinator |