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OPSPEC 403

Ophthalmology (OPHTHO)

Dept. Contact

Claire Manor
Location SSOM Rm 310
Phone 464-220-9316
Email cmanor1@luc.edu

 

Department: Ophthalmology 
Course Number: OPSPEC-403 
Course Title: Ophtho: Specialty Rotation 
No. of Students: 6
Site: LUMC
Supervisor: Anuradha Khanna, MD  
Duration: 2.0 weeks 
Periods Offered: All except Jun, July, Aug, Sept.
Prerequisite: Available to third and fourth year students.
Special Note:

Grading system is Pass/Fail only. REGISTRATION NOT OPEN TO VISITING STUDENTS.  

Students are required to have VA credentials in advance of the rotation
Description:
  • Attend general and subspecialty clinics and examine patients under the supervision of residents and faculty
  • Observe OR procedures and clinic minor procedures including laser procedures
  • Attend grand rounds and other teaching seminars
Objectives:
  • Learn how to complete an eye history
  • Learn how to perform a basic eye exam using the equipment in the eye clinic
  • Learn how to use the direct ophthalmoscope to examine the fundus
  • Become familiar with common eye diseases and their treatment
  • Become familiar with eye manifestations of systemic disease.
Method of Evaluation:
  • Observation by attendings and residents in the clinic and operating room for enthusiasm, promptness, cooperation and effectiveness
Dept. Contact

Claire Manor
Location SSOM Rm 310
Phone 464-220-9316
Email cmanor1@luc.edu

 

Department: Ophthalmology 
Course Number: OPSPEC-403 
Course Title: Ophtho: Specialty Rotation 
No. of Students: 6
Site: LUMC
Supervisor: Anuradha Khanna, MD  
Duration: 2.0 weeks 
Periods Offered: All except Jun, July, Aug, Sept.
Prerequisite: Available to third and fourth year students.
Special Note:

Grading system is Pass/Fail only. REGISTRATION NOT OPEN TO VISITING STUDENTS.  

Students are required to have VA credentials in advance of the rotation
Description:
  • Attend general and subspecialty clinics and examine patients under the supervision of residents and faculty
  • Observe OR procedures and clinic minor procedures including laser procedures
  • Attend grand rounds and other teaching seminars
Objectives:
  • Learn how to complete an eye history
  • Learn how to perform a basic eye exam using the equipment in the eye clinic
  • Learn how to use the direct ophthalmoscope to examine the fundus
  • Become familiar with common eye diseases and their treatment
  • Become familiar with eye manifestations of systemic disease.
Method of Evaluation:
  • Observation by attendings and residents in the clinic and operating room for enthusiasm, promptness, cooperation and effectiveness