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Subject 'Eye Diseases I'

Name in Estonian: Silmahaigused I

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

State code4OFK17/SH1
Study languageEstonian
Chair
Credit points 4 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)

Aim

1. To provide knowledge about the most important eye diseases, their symptoms, threats and treatment possibilities.
2. To acquire knowledge about the influence of eye diseases on one´s visual acuity and visual perception.
3. To acquire skills for handling different instruments and appliances for ophthalmic examination.
4. To acquire knowledge about external symptoms and clinical pictures of different eye diseases.

Study outcome

1. Knows various eye diseases, their etiology and symptoms.
2. Has up-to-date knowledge about different treatment methods of eye diseases and can critically evaluate the need for referring the patient to the ophthalmologist’s.
3. Can handle appliances and instruments for ophthalmic examination.
4. Knows and can identify most common eye diseases.
5. Is able to critically analyse the collected data.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: OP  
2018: OP  
2017: OP  
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