Master's Degree in Previous Segment

Contents

A1 Corneal Pathologies Diagnostic methods. Basic tests for the examination of corneal pathologies, treatment schemes.
A2 Lens: Opacities and Malformations Artificial implants. Basic tests for the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts: biometrics, contrast sensitivity. Macular function tests. Topography. Biometrics in special situations. Clinical cases: Presentation and evaluation. Intraocular lenses: Surgical techniques. Phacoemulsification technique. Cataract surgery in special cases: diabetic retinopathy, indications and contraindications. Femtosecond laser-assisted surgery.
A3 Refractive Defects and Treatment Early and late postoperative complications of refractive surgery. Lamellar and/or penetrating keratoplasty. Keratoprosthesis. Limbal surgery. Types of transplantation.
A4 Glaucoma General concepts: glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Anatomy and physiology of the chamber angle, ciliary body, dynamics and elimination pathways of aqueous humor. Intraocular pressure, quantification method. Intraocular pressure and glaucoma. Glaucoma diagnosis: early detection. Basic tests for glaucoma detection: Visual fields. Technique and interpretation. Other diagnostic and follow-up methods. Pharmacology: agents, pharmacodynamics, side effects. Combinations.
A5 Vitreoretinal Complications in Anterior Segment Surgery Postoperative complications
A6 Artificial Implants. Inflammations and Infections in the Anterior Segment Surgical techniques. Lens surgery, anterior chamber phakic lenses. Indications and results.
A7 Introduction to Research Methodology Writing the research protocol, organizations and documentation for the presentation of research projects to ethics committees and regulatory entities, analysis of results and dissemination and standards of good clinical practice.
A8 Master's Thesis Depending on the student's interest, it can be either a research project or clinical case analysis.

Specific skills

-KT01: Identify the different basic and diagnostic tests for corneal and lens pathologies.
-KT02: Recognize biometrics, contrast sensitivity, and macular function tests.
-KT03: Identify glaucoma and its evolutionary stages.
-KT04: Distinguish the evolutionary stages of posterior segment complications.
-KT05: Distinguish the evolutionary stages of Uveitis.
-KT06: Describe the development of clinical studies and presentation of results in clinical sessions, congresses, etc., and apply it. -KT07: Identify aspects of refractive surgery.
-ST01: Apply artificial implants.
-ST02: Determine the basic and diagnostic tests for corneal and lens pathologies, as well as glaucoma.
-ST03: Apply medical and surgical treatments: phacoemulsification and cataract surgery.
-ST04: Analyze the applicable regulations for research projects.
-ST05: Structure the treatment and writing of information for publications, specialized journal articles, book chapters, and presentation translations.
-ST06: Apply medical and surgical treatments for posterior segment complications.
-ST07: Apply medical and surgical treatments for uveitis.
-CT01: Evaluate ophthalmological treatment and in the surgical field, solving the problems that arise and making quick decisions.
- CT02: Integrate oral communication skills with patients when transmitting diagnoses with a close language to ensure understanding.
-CT03: Defend critical reasoning based on knowledge, as well as an ethical commitment to patients and excellence in patient care.
-CT04: Gather oral and written communication skills of knowledge in presentations, clinical sessions, and defense of results. -CT05: Combine teamwork with other medical subspecialties and complementary tests.