OPTOD 1633: Surgical Management of the Eyelid & Ocular Adnexa

This course prepares the optometry student to perform ophthalmic surgical procedures of the anterior segment of the eye (biopsy, chalazion injections, incisions, and curettage). Topics will include pertinent medical-legal issues and informed consent, pharmacology of local anesthesia, surgical instruments, emergency surgical procedures, asepsis, infection control, and biohazard disposal. Post-operative wound care and complications will also be discussed.