Ophthalmic Operating Theatre Course

Course Content

Day 1

• Revision of anatomy and physiology of the eye
• General overview of ophthalmic surgery: cataract, trabeculectomy, vitreo-retinal, strabismus, oculoplastic, corneal
• The WHO check and key theatre safety considerations
• Ophthalmic anaesthesia: local blocks, sedation and key general anaesthetic considerations
• Ophthalmic surgical pre-assessment
• The theatre environment, efficiency, finance and communication

Day 2

• Scrub practitioner, instrument practice and microsurgery
• Lasers in ophthalmology, there use and safety
• Electro-surgery and diathermy
• The ophthalmic microscope in theatre
• Assisting the ophthalmic surgeon
• Micro/histopathology, specimen management and processing
• Patient recovery and ophthalmic pain