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- Apply appropriate laser for the management of retinal disorders.
- Have a good knowledge of the types of laser, techniques of laser application, delivery systems and treatment strategies, including the indications, risks and limitations of laser treatment. This can be practised in a supervised simulated environment.
- Safely achieve appropriate local anaesthesia for vitreoretinal procedures.
- Perform surgical procedures using appropriate aseptic technique.
- Perform aqueous and vitreous sampling, and understand the risks of the procedure. This can be practised in a supervised simulated environment.
- Demonstrate competency in performing vitreous biopsy and give intravitreal antibiotics.
- Perform ultrasound examination to exclude a retinal detachment and a space-occupying lesion in presence of vitreous haemorrhage/obscured fundus view.
- Perform ultrasound scans in complex patients differentiating between structures, identifying tissue mobility and taking measurements.
- Understand the risk associated with benign vs malignant intraocular lesions and understand the referral criteria.
- Know how to handle any samples taken from the eye to increase the diagnostic yield and liaise with laboratory staff so that the specimens are correctly identified, presented and transported.
- Make appropriate and reliable arrangements for the result to be acted upon in a timely fashion.
- Develop new skills in a supervised simulated environment.
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