MS OPHTHALMOLOGY

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of the program, graduates will be able to...

PO1: Elicit and record a history, perform a complete ophthalmic examination and select appropriate investigations relevant to the disease identification and its management

PO2: Interpret the available clinical data in form of corneal topography, fields and OCT , to arrive at differential diagnosis &initiate appropriate management

PO3: Prescribe and safely administer appropriate treatment based on the scientific rationale, appropriate dosage with treatment duration and its cost-effective

PO4: Conduct an eye camp along the guidelines of NPCB in order to identify common ophthalmic disorders and refer them to base hospital for further management

PO5: Perform independently a manual small incision cataract surgery

PO6: Identify and refer patients who need specialized tertiary case

PO7: Communicate effectively with patients and their bystanders regarding the nature of disease, its management and outcomes

PO8: Diagnose and manage common ophthalmic emergencies like chemical burns, trauma, acute congestive glaucoma and central retinal artery occlusion

PO9: Diagnose ophthalmic manifestations of systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension and refer to an appropriate tertiary control for further management

PO10: Diagnose and manage common causes of acute red eye

PO11: Recognize and manage medico-legal and ethical issues in day to day practice 

PO12: Perform a corneal or conjunctival foreign body removal safely

PO13: Demonstrate interest in improving existing knowledge/skill and also to acquire new knowledge/skill, thereby improving professional competency

PO14: Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology, and ability to critically analyze relevant published research literature.

PO15: Practice profession with integrity, responsibility and ethically