ODS-7612 Ophthalmic Lasers & Minor Surgical Procedures
The Ophthalmic Laser and Minor Surgical Procedures (OL&MSP) course explains surgical evaluation and management including pre-operative candidate selection, pre-surgical testing, and patient counseling and preparation. Post-operative management and complications are also presented. Ophthalmic laser topics include basic laser physics and tissue interactions, laser safety and hazards, indications and contraindications for specific laser procedures, laser procedure protocols, and post-operative management. Students will perform simulated ophthalmic laser surgery in the Ophthalmic Laser laboratory. Periocular surgical procedures topics include informed consent, OSHA guidelines, aseptic and sterile techniques, types of lesion removal, and post-operative care. Head and neck anatomy and evidence-based practice are applied in surgical planning, procedures, and anesthesia. Injection topics including indications, contraindications, side effects, complications, and techniques are reviewed. Specific injection types include periocular injections, intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, subconjunctival, and intralesional injections. The associated laboratory provides a hands-on experience in performing various injections, simulated removal of lesions using multiple techniques, and suturing procedures.