Medical Retina (ACO702)

Module details

• Anatomy and Physiology relevant to medical retina conditions.
• Clinical investigation of the medical retina patient.
• Age-related macular degeneration.
• Vitreoretinal disorders.
• Further retinal disorders.
• Diabetes and Diabetic eye disease.
• Clinical governance, informed consent and communication.

• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the retina, with emphasis on the macula.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of common and acute medical retina and macular conditions including differential diagnosis, management, referral and treatment pathways.
• Demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of diabetic screening, grading and referral criteria.
• Demonstrate the ability to systematically and critically analyse and interpret the clinical findings recorded during the investigation of a patient with a medical retina disorder and produce accurate clinical management recommendations to meet the differing needs of a variety of medical retina patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform advanced clinical assessments to aid the diagnosis and monitoring of medical retina conditions.
• Systematically organise and communicate with patients to elicit comprehensive and complex clinical information and deliver relevant and accessible advice.

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Entry requirements

• Registered ophthalmic professional working in a clinical area that will facilitate the successful completion of the module learning outcomes. 
• All registered optometrists are eligible to apply for this module. Other ophthalmic professionals are also eligible to apply for this module, however they must be able to provide a certified letter from their employer confirming an appropriate level of competence in the clinical examination of the eye, to include slit lamp examination, optic disc assessment with indirect biomicroscopy and Goldmann applanation tonometry.  
• Due to the blended learning delivery model of this module, it is an expectation that applicants will have access to wi-fi and relevant electronic devices that allow them to engage fully with all aspects of module delivery, teaching, learning and assessment. 
• In some cases, an interview may be required to assess individual ability to meet the requirements of this module.