Optional Ophthalmology Online Learning Modules
Optional Ophthalmology Online Learning Modules Modules
Day 1
1 Feb 2023 | Sheffield-
Practice performing a thorough and systematic ocular examination
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Recognise commonly used ophthalmic instruments and understand their use
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Use loupes and understand operating microscopes for surgical magnification
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Select appropriate suture material and needle designs
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Discuss pre and post-operative care of surgical patients and appropriate anaesthetic regimes
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Review the surgical preparation and positioning of patients for ophthalmic procedures
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Recognise the basic surgical principles as they pertain to ophthalmic surgery
Ben Blacklock
BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
I graduated from the University of Bristol in 2009 and went straight into mixed general practice in Lancashire, where I spent a lot of time on dairy farms and began to get excited about ophthalmology. In 2011 I moved to Newmarket and undertook a rotating internship position at the Animal Health Trust. Following the internship I embarked on a 3 year ECVO residency program with the comparative ophthalmology unit at the Animal Health Trust. Following my training, I moved to Dick White Referrals, a busy private referral hospital in Cambridgeshire, where I worked for 4 years. I joined the R(D)SVS in 2019 to establish a clinical ophthalmology service and where I hope to be able to help inspire the next generation of veterinary surgeons to find eyes as fascinating as I do! I am an RCVS and EBVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology and I am a BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme panellist.
Day 2
2 Feb 2023 | Sheffield-
Perform common surgical techniques for treating disease of the orbit, globe, eyelids, and third eyelid
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Practice reconstructive eyelid surgery and the surgical techniques used to correct entropion and ectropion and resection of eyelid masses
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Practice the surgical technique to reposition prolapsed nictitans glands
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Practice repositioning of proptosed globe and drainage of retrobulbar abscess via pterygopalatine fossa
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Perform different methods for enucleation and appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of each
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Appreciate the principles of intraocular surgery
Ben Blacklock
BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
I graduated from the University of Bristol in 2009 and went straight into mixed general practice in Lancashire, where I spent a lot of time on dairy farms and began to get excited about ophthalmology. In 2011 I moved to Newmarket and undertook a rotating internship position at the Animal Health Trust. Following the internship I embarked on a 3 year ECVO residency program with the comparative ophthalmology unit at the Animal Health Trust. Following my training, I moved to Dick White Referrals, a busy private referral hospital in Cambridgeshire, where I worked for 4 years. I joined the R(D)SVS in 2019 to establish a clinical ophthalmology service and where I hope to be able to help inspire the next generation of veterinary surgeons to find eyes as fascinating as I do! I am an RCVS and EBVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology and I am a BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme panellist.
Day 3
3 Feb 2023 | Sheffield-
Recognise different type, depth and severity of corneal ulcers
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Review the approach and treatment options for Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects (SCCED) and complicated ulcers
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Practice grid/punctuate keratotomies and corneal burr debridement
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Practice performing a conjunctival pedicle graft
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Perform corneal surgical procedures such as superficial keratectomy and suturing of a non penetrating corneal laceration
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Identify and localise corneal foreign bodies and learn tips for their removal
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Recognise when corneal reconstructive surgery is required, including corneoconjunctival transposition (CCT) and full thickness keratoplasty (video presentation of CCT)
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Learn how to select a patient for cataract surgery, the after care and possible complications of this surgery (video presentation of a cataract surgery)
Ben Blacklock
BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
I graduated from the University of Bristol in 2009 and went straight into mixed general practice in Lancashire, where I spent a lot of time on dairy farms and began to get excited about ophthalmology. In 2011 I moved to Newmarket and undertook a rotating internship position at the Animal Health Trust. Following the internship I embarked on a 3 year ECVO residency program with the comparative ophthalmology unit at the Animal Health Trust. Following my training, I moved to Dick White Referrals, a busy private referral hospital in Cambridgeshire, where I worked for 4 years. I joined the R(D)SVS in 2019 to establish a clinical ophthalmology service and where I hope to be able to help inspire the next generation of veterinary surgeons to find eyes as fascinating as I do! I am an RCVS and EBVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology and I am a BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme panellist.
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