Surgery II

Catalog description

This course discusses expanded therapeutic procedures starting with an introduction to ophthalmic surgical procedures. It then introduces OSHA guidelines and asepsis, suture and suturing techniques, entropion repair, chalazion management, postoperative wou nd care and radiofrequency surgery. Injections are covered starting with local injection sites, venipuncture, local anesthesia, emergency surgical procedures anaphylaxis and other emergencies. This course presents the evaluation and management, including surgical decision-making in the care of oculoplastic procedures candidates. All pre-surgical testing, counselling and preparation of the patients are presented as are the post -operative medical management protocols.