Clinical Assessment CA10

To assess a patient clinically, in OPD and elsewhere, in particular to:

TITLEFUNDUS EXAMINATION

Code

CA10

Learning Outcome

  • Examine the fundus of the eye using appropriate techniques and accurately interpret your findings.
  • Competently use a variety of lenses for binocular fundus examination with the slit lamp.
  • Competently use the direct and indirect ophthalmoscopes with appropriate indentation techniques.

Assessment

CRS10a CRS10b CRS10c CRS10d Part 2 FRCOphth 

Assessor

Consultant ophthalmologist, Senior OST (Year 4, 5, 6, 7)

Target Year of Achievement

Year 2

Related Learning Outcomes

Overview

  • Understand when to use the different types of lenses that are available for fundus examination.
  • Understand how all the techniques differ in magnification, orientation and field of view of the retinal image.

Resources

View Resources