Core Module

Ophthalmic History

Introduction

This module provides an overview of the Ophthalmic history to help students develop a systematic approach to common Ophthalmic presentations. It is designed to complement the bedside Ophthalmic examination tutorial.

Content Contributors:

Author: Dr Damien Le

CONTENT APPROVAL: Dr Brad Townend
EDITOR: Dr Sahani Jayawardane

Version History Version
Version 1 – July 2021

  • It requires 30 minute preparation.

  • It can be taught in 1 hour


Teaching approach

As with all modules, familiarise yourself with the NPMT principles.

session learning objectives:

  • To provide an overview of the components of an Ophthalmic history including: 

    • Demographics

    • History of Presenting Illness 

    • Past Ocular History 

    • Past Medical/Surgical History 

    • Medications and Allergies 

    • Family History 

    • Social History 

  • To develop a systematic approach for history taking for common Ophthalmic presentations

  • Differential diagnoses for common Ophthalmic presentations

Tips & Tricks on running an effective session:

  • Keep it simple – most students have not had a lot of (if any) exposure to Ophthalmology so the idea is to give them a brief overview rather than a detailed discussion. 

  • Case studies – ideally students should practice on patients with Ophthalmic issues/presentations, but they can be hard to find.  The alternative is to use the cases provided or any other interesting cases you may have encountered in the past. 

  • Be as interactive as possible – students should attempt to take a history from a patient or yourself (using the cases provided) and feedback should be provided.

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