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Relate pachymetry to intraocular pressure
Assessment Strategies
Written evaluation
Criteria
You investigate the pachymetry procedure
You explain the relationship between pachymetry and intraocular pressure
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Perform pachymetry
Assessment Strategies
Group work, lab assignment, and skill demonstration
Criteria
You perform a pachymetry ultrasound using the procedures outlined in the course handout
You perform a pachymetry ultrasound on a minimum of five patients’ eyes
You adjust the intraocular pressure findings when necessary
Lab assignment includes a record of medication administered
Lab assignment includes answers regarding the relationship between pachymetry and intraocular pressure
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Compare and contrast between the various ophthalmic
Assessment Strategies
Written evaluation
Criteria
You compare A-scan and B-scan ultrasound biomicroscopy
You contrast A-scan and B-scan ultrasound biomicroscopy
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Perform A-scan ultrasound
Assessment Strategies
Group work, lab assignment, and skill demonstration
Criteria
You perform an A-scan ultrasound using the procedures outlined in the course handout
Lab assignment includes an evaluation of the A-scan results to determine validity of the scan
Lab assignment includes a statement explaining why the A-scan results are invalid, if necessary
Lab assignment includes a minimum of five valid A-scans for each eye
Lab assignment includes a record of medication administered
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Explore systemic diseases including the ocular symptoms
Assessment Strategies
Written evaluation
Criteria
You explore lupus including the ocular symptoms
You explore Sjögren's Syndrome including the ocular symptoms
You explore diabetes including the ocular symptoms
You explore giant cell arteritis including the ocular symptoms
You explore myasthenia gravis including the ocular symptoms
You explore hypertension including the ocular symptoms
You explore AIDS including the ocular symptoms
You explore syphilis including the ocular symptoms
You explore Graves’ Disease including the ocular symptoms
You explore multiple sclerosis including the ocular symptoms
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Explain the ocular complications and treatment for the identified systemic diseases
Assessment Strategies
Written Evaluation
Criteria
You explore the ocular complications of lupus
You identify the treatment for lupus complications
You explore the ocular complications of Sjögren's Syndrome
You identify the treatment for Sjögren's Syndrome complications
You explore the ocular complications of diabetes
You identify the treatment for diabetes complications
You explore the ocular complications of giant cell arteritis
You identify the treatment for giant cell arteritis complications
You explore the ocular complications of myasthenia gravis
You identify the treatment for myasthenia gravis complications
You explore the ocular complications of hypertension
You identify the treatment for hypertension complications
You explore the ocular complications of AIDS
You identify the treatment for AIDS complications
You explore the ocular complications of syphilis
You identify the treatment for syphilis complications
You explore the ocular complications of Graves’ Disease
You identify the treatment for Graves’ Disease complications
You explore the ocular complications of multiple sclerosis
You identify the treatment for multiple sclerosis complications
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Perform a case history with a patient exhibiting systemic diseases
Assessment Strategies
Small group case history scenarios, written evaluation
Criteria
You ask probing questions to determine the patient’s ocular symptoms that pertain to systemic disease(s)
Case history includes a statement of the patient’s ocular symptoms that pertain to systemic disease(s)
Case history includes questions regarding the patient’s treatment status relating to the identified systemic disease(s)
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Perform a complex medical case history
Assessment Strategies
Group activity, lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You obtain an accurate chief complaint in the presence or absence of ocular symptoms
You explore extensively the patient’s ocular history
You explore extensively the patient’s systemic history
You perform a review of systems
Lab assignment includes a description of the patient’s history of ocular symptoms
Lab assignment includes a statement of the patient’s systemic history
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Differentiate between the common ocular surgical instruments
Assessment Strategies
Group activity, lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You differentiate between forceps, scissors, needle holders, clamps, curettes, scalpels, keratomes, blades, and lacrimal instruments
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of forceps
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of scissors
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of needle holders
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of clamps
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of curettes
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of scalpels
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of keratomes
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of blades
Lab assignment includes a summary of the uses of lacrimal instruments
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Assist in minor ocular surgical procedures
Assessment Strategies
Group activity, lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You demonstrate aseptic surgical technique
You prepare the instrument tray
You prepare the patient for surgery
You assist the doctor during the procedure
You clean and dispose of instruments and materials after surgery
Lab assignment includes a description of the surgical experience
Lab assignment includes an evaluation of personal performance during the surgical experience
Lab assignment includes a description of errors corrected during the surgical experience
Lab assignment includes a description of insights obtained during the surgical experience
Lab assignment includes a description of personal improvements determined during the surgical experience
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Describe the process and components of a comprehensive eye examination
Assessment Strategies
Written Evaluation
Criteria
You identify the components of a comprehensive eye examination
You appropriately use eye examination terminology
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Identify and use common abbreviations
Assessment Strategies
Lab Assignment, Written Evaluation
Criteria
You match abbreviations to term
You identify the correct definition of the abbreviation
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Record the findings of a comprehensive eye examination
Assessment Strategies
Group activity, lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You record the case history and preliminary testing results of an eye examination
Lab assignment includes a summary of the examination findings
Lab assignment includes the accurately scribed record of findings
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Differentiate between the common ophthalmic instruments
Assessment Strategies
lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You identify a biomicroscope
You identify an ophthalmometer
You identify a phoropter
You identify an exophthalmometer
You identify a Goldmann tonometer
You identify a direct ophthalmoscope
You identify an indirect ophthalmoscope
Lab assignment includes a statement explaining how specific ophthalmic instruments are used
Lab assignment includes a summary of ophthalmic equipment
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Describe the process of maintaining ophthalmic equipment
Assessment Strategies
Lab assignment, written evaluation
Criteria
You describe the purpose of equipment maintenance
You choose the correct steps for changing an ophthalmometer light bulb
You choose the correct steps for changing a biomicroscope light bulb
Lab assignment includes accurate sequence of maintenance and repair
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Compare and contrast various types of ophthalmic imaging procedures
Assessment Strategies
worksheet, written evaluation
Criteria
You explore the various types of tomographic devices
You explore the fundus photography and artifacts
you explore slit lamp photography
Lab assignment includes comparisons of ophthalmic imaging
Lab assignment includes contrasts of ophthalmic imaging