Advanced Clinical Procedures Labs

2 credits (3 ECTS Credits)

Introduction

The course provides instruction and guidance in advanced procedures for examination of the retina, diagnosing and assessing retinal diseases using Volk lenses, Binocular Indirect ophthalmoscopy, OCT, Visual fields, Fundus photography, and Goldmann Tonometry.

The course runs concurrently with the contact lens clinics. Those registered in both courses will alternate rotations through both clinics.

Course Structure

The course includes 4 practice lab-based sessions to learn and practice the techniques, followed by 2 clinic-based sessions that offer the opportunity to perform these techniques on real patients. The clinical sessions will also include a summative assessment that determines the final grade for the course.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to do the following:
·         Examine the retina using Volk lenses, and view the disc, macula and periphery through dilated and if possible, undilated pupils,
·         Detail the necessary examination methods required before dilating a patient and advise a patient about the possible side effects,
·         To understand the necessary precautions before using topical anesthesia and to advise a patient about what to expect,
·         Perform Goldmann tonometry,
·         Use OCT and Fundus photography to assess and diagnose retinal diseases,
·         Perform Visual field testing and correctly interpret the information gathered,
·         Perform the above procedures on actual patients.

Topics Covered

OCT
Fundus Photography
Indirect Ophthalmoscopy with Volk lenses
Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
Visual Fields
Goldmann Tonometry

Assessment

Grade based on practical exam.

Instructors

Ms. Judy Wilks is a licensed Israeli Optometrist with a Bachelor’s degree in Optometry (2009) from The City University (London, UK) and a Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry (2020) from Cardiff University (Wales, UK). She is a lecturer and clinic supervisor in the undergraduate and Masters programs at Hadassah Academic College and assists on the international courses. Judy also practices privately in Bet Shemesh, Israel, specializing in treating patients with dry eye and in myopia management. She trained under Prof. Maggie Woodhouse of Cardiff University to gain her Higher Certificate in Pediatric Eye Care and researched the use of multifocal soft contact lenses in slowing progression of myopia. Prior to joining Hadassah Academic College, Judy worked in private practice in Manchester, UK, specializing in pediatric eye care. Judy Wilks is a licensed Israeli Optometrist with a Bachelor’s degree in Optometry (2009) from The City University (London, UK) and a Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry (2020) from Cardiff University (Wales, UK). She is a lecturer and clinic supervisor in the undergraduate and Masters programs at Hadassah Academic College, and assists on the international courses. Judy also practices privately in Bet Shemesh, Israel, specializing in treating patients with dry eye and in myopia management. She trained under Prof. Maggie Woodhouse of Cardiff University to gain her Higher Certificate in Pediatric Eye Care and researched the use of multifocal soft contact lenses in slowing progression of myopia. Prior to joining Hadassah Academic College, Judy worked in private practice in Manchester, UK, specializing in pediatric eye care.

Dr. Jonathan Levine is an ophthalmologist with a subspecialty in medical retina. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM). Following his fellowship in medical retina at New York University, Dr. Levine returned to AECOM as a faculty member and later as residency program director at AECOM’s Bronxcare Hospital from 2011 until 2016. Dr. Levine won the faculty teaching award twice in his 10 years in the department. After moving to Israel, Dr. Levine continued working remotely for Bronxcare Hospital in New York screening patients for diabetic retinopathy. In addition to teaching at HAC he runs his own clinical practice and is an image grader for large clinical treatment trials for diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists.

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For more information:

Please contact: international@hac.ac.il
Program Director: Dr. Liat Gantz
Program Administrator: Ms. Alisa Gania
Department Chairperson: Dr. Hadas Ben-Eli