OPT 7326 Ophthalmic Lasers and Surgical Procedures
Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Pre- and post-operative considerations for ocular and adnexa ophthalmic and laser surgeries. Indications and candidacy for surgery. Expected outcomes and prognoses. Pre-operative counseling, workup, and documentation. Standard protocols for pre-, intra-, and post-operative care. Cataract surgery, YAG capsulotomy, refractive surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, peripheral iridotomy, trabeculectomy, retinal detachment surgery, retinal laser surgery, penetrating keratoplasty, and endothelial cell transplantation. Proper coding and billing for comanagement and peri-operative care.
Offered
Spring