| Descriptors |
- Understand and apply advanced knowledge of paediatric ophthalmology conditions and practice.
- Manage a paediatric ophthalmology clinic and theatre lists independently.
- Diagnose and manage complex conditions (and refer when appropriate) including, but not limited to:
- genetic eye disease
- complications of retinopathy of prematurity
- retinoblastoma and other tumours and paediatric uveitis and brain-related visual problems/cerebral visual impairment
- Manage processes, as part of the wider multi-professional team, in non-accidental injury and child protection.
- Apply knowledge and skills in a flexible manner.
- Utilise existing skills to novel situations.
- Adapt management strategies to take account of patients’ and families’ informed preferences, particular circumstances, age and co-morbidities.
- Manage the uncertainty of treatment success or failure and communicate effectively with patients and families were there is uncertainty.
- Manage the personal challenge of coping with uncertainty.
- Evaluate published developments in paediatric ophthalmology knowledge and practice and modify own practice appropriately.
- Recognise and refer patients who will benefit from more specialist input.
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