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Timetable
for Modules
| Modules | You
will receive modules in: | Modules
to be received from you by Post Graduate Foundation for assessment |
| Module
1 | 1st
week of February | End
of February | | Module
2 |
1st
week of February |
End
of March | | Module
3 |
1st
week of February |
End
of April | | Module
4 | 1st
week of May | End
of May | | Module
5 | 1st
week of June | End
of June | | Module
6 | 1st
week of July | End
of July | | Module
7 |
1st
week of July |
End
of August | | Module
8 | 1st
week of July |
End
of September | | Module
9 | 1st
week of July |
End
of October | | Module
10 | 1st
week of July |
End
of November |
Content
of Modules
| February |
Module 1
Method of Eye Examination
Differential Diagnosis
In
the First module, case studies will be presented so as to help learn how to do
eye examinations. In addition, material will be presented on:
Embryology
Development Anomalies
Anatomy - what do I need to know as a practitioner? |
| March
| Module
2
Practical Pharmacology - what do I know on my drug shelf?
Cortisones
Antibiotics
Mydriatics
Miotics
Glaucoma
Emergencies
Orbital Disease | | April | Module
3
Ocular Surgery
The basics, including equipment, suture
selection will be covered. Videos covering common surgeries such as entropion,
eyelid tumour removal, cherry eye, eye removal, intrascleral prosthesis insertion,
third eyelid flap, grid keratotomy, and conjunctival grafting will be included
| | May |
Module 4
Vision
Loss
How to deal with a case presented for vision loss. The diagnostic
approach to cases of slow, and sudden vision loss cases will be presented |
| June |
Module 5
The
Discharging Eye
The approach to a watery eye and a mucky eye will be presented.
The differential diagnosis and therapeutic approaches will be covered
Watery
eye
Increased production of tears
Decreased drainage
Mucoid discharge
Purulent discharge | | July |
Module 6
The Blue Eye
The causes and management of a blue eye will be covered.
The areas to be covered in this module will include corneal diseases, lens luxation
and glaucoma | | August | Module
7
The Red Eye:
Part 1 How to approach the red eye… what
is red eye?
How to differentiate between glaucoma and conjunctivitis!
Conjunctivitis will be covered in detail in this module |
| September | Module
8
The Red Eye:
Part 2 The more serious causes of a red
eye will be covered here.
Uveitis and hyphaema will be covered in detail
in this module | | October | Module
9
Abnormal Appearance
All the possible causes of an abnormally
looking eye will be covered in this module. Prominent and sunken eyes, and distorted
pupils etc. will be covered | | November | Module
10
The painful eye
The closed eye
The eye that is sore
to touch! Ouch!
Eye disease when the animal is sick
Case studies |
Reading
List -
Recommended but not essential Journals 1.
Veterinary Ophthalmology 2.
Compendium of Continuing Education Books 1.
Small Animal Ophthalmology: A Problem Oriented Approach
Published
2000. Editors; Peiffer RL and Petersen Jones S. WB Saunders.
'Excellent
pocket-sized reference book. Not many diagrams, but nice colour photos'. 2.
Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Published 2000. Edited by Kirk
Gelatt. WB Saunders.
'A condensed version of the textbook. Very useful.
Lots of good photos and diagrams'. 3.
Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Published 2001. Slatter DH.
WB Saunders.
'Good all-round textbook. Highly recommended. It covers all
the basics without too much detail'. 4.
Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Published 1999. Edited by Kirk Gelatt. Lea
and Febiger.
'The Bible, in depth - for those of you who get really carried
away into eyes! Last year's edition was completely rewritten, very comprehensive'. Web
Sites www.animaleyecare.com.au
- Your tutor's homepage www.eyevet.org
- One of the best ophthalmology pages on the net! www.eyedvm.com
- A great homepage! www.eyevetclinic.co.uk
- Lots of useful tips
Publications
can be purchased from:
www.amazon.com
OR
PVP Publications,
PO Box 112, Seaforth NSW 2092 and
67 Peacock
Street, Seaforth NSW 2092
Tel & Fax: (02) 9948 4605 |
Technical requirements for online study
Technical requirements for online study WebCT is a software program developed in Canada which provides a platform and a set of web course teaching tools for online learning. As an introduction to the online learning environment The Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science is using this platform to give you access to your course online. This medium will allow you to access your course and participate in online discussions with other participants and your tutor via a computer, a modem and a web browser, such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.
To optimise your use of WebCT for online learning we recommend the following specifications: http://www.pgf.edu.au/disted/index.cfm#technical
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