| Descriptors |
- Understand and apply advanced knowledge of vitreoretinal conditions and practice.
- Independently manage vitreoretinal disease clinics and theatre lists and recognise the need for further input when appropriate.
- Diagnose and manage vitreoretinal conditions including, but not limited to, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy, exudative retinal detachment, inherited and inflammatory conditions.
- Apply knowledge and skills in a flexible manner.
- Utilise existing skills to novel situations.
- Adapt management strategies to take account of patient’s informed preferences, particular circumstances, age and co-morbidities, respecting patient autonomy.
- Manage the uncertainty of treatment success or failure and communicate effectively with patients were there is uncertainty.
- Manage the personal challenge of coping with uncertainty.
- Evaluate published developments in vitreoretinal knowledge and practice and modify own practice appropriately.
- Recognise and refer patients who will benefit from more specialist input.
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