Swiss Catalogue of Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Medical Training

Under a mandate of the Joint Commission of the Swiss Medical Schools

6. Discipline Related Objectives

Ophtalmology

Clinical Pictures

... eyelids

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 1   blepharitis 2 D G

C OP 2   chalazion 2 D G

C OP 3   ectropion 2 D

C OP 4   entropion 2 D

C OP 5   epicanthus (eyelids) 2 D

C OP 6   eyelid laceration 2 D

C OP 7   eyelid tumor, e.g. basal cell carcinoma 2

C OP 8   hordeolum 2 D G

C OP 9   lagophthalmos 2 D

C OP 10   ptosis 2 D G

C OP 11   trichiasis (eyelashes grow inwards) 2 D

C OP 12   xanthelasma of eyelid 2 D

... lacrimal apparatus

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 13   dacryocystitis 2 D

C OP 14   dacryostenosis 1

C OP 15   lacrimal duct, laceration 1

... conjunctiva

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 16   conjunctiva, foreign body 2 D T E G

C OP 17   conjunctivitis 2 D T G

C OP 18   pterygium 2 D

C OP 19   subconjunctival hemorrhage 2 D

... cornea

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 20   burns of cornea by alkali / by acid / by heat 2 D E G

C OP 21   cornea, foreign body 2 D E G

C OP 22   cornea, superficial lesions of (actinic keratitis, erosion, contact lenses) 2 D T E G

C OP 23   corneal edema 1

C OP 24   keratitis, keratitis with corneal ulcer 2 D

C OP 25   keratitis, dendritic (herpes) 2 D

C OP 26   kerato-conjunctivitis sicca 1 G

C OP 27   keratoconus 1

... anterior chamber

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 28 hyphema (eyes) 2 D E

C OP 29 hypopyon (eyes) 2 D E

... lens

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 30   cataract in adults 2 D G

C OP 31   lens dislocation 1

C OP 32   pseudophakia (artificial lens) 1

... iris and ciliary body

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 33 iridocyclitis, iritis 2 D G

... vitreous fluid

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 34 vitreous hemorrhage (eye) 1

... retina

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 35   degeneration of macula (eye), age dependent 2 G

C OP 36   hypertensive retinopathy 2

C OP 37   retina: vessel occlusion / bleeding 2

C OP 38   retinal detachment 2 E G

C OP 39   retinoblastoma in children and adults 2

C OP 40   scleritis / episcleritis 1

... optic disc and optic nerve

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 41   optic disc cupping 2

C OP 42   optic nerve atrophy 1

C OP 43   optic neuropathy, e.g. optic neuritis 2

C OP 44   papilledema, e.g. increased intracranial pressure 2 G

... choroid

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 45 chorioretinitis 1

C OP 46 choroid, neoplasms of (melanoma, metastases) 1

... eyeball

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 47   buphthalmos (hydrophthalmos) 1

C OP 48   contusion of eyeball 2 D E G

C OP 49   endophthalmitis 2 E

C OP 50   eyeball trauma: contusion / perforation / intraocular foreign body 2 D E G

... orbit

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 51   fracture of orbit (blow-out fracture) 1

C OP 52   orbit, inflammation of / orbital cellulitis 2 E G

C OP 53   tumor of orbit 1

... refraction and accommodation

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 54   astigmatism 1

C OP 55   hypermetropia (eyes) 2 G

C OP 56   myopia 2 G

C OP 57   presbyopia 2 G

... vision and visual fields

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 58   amblyopia 2

C OP 59   hemianopsia, bitemporal / homonymous 2 D

C OP 60   night-blindness 1

C OP 61   scotoma 2

... glaucoma

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 62   glaucoma, acute 2 D E G

C OP 63   glaucoma, secondary 1

C OP 64   glaucoma, simple 2 G

... squint

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 65 nystagmus 1

C OP 66 strabismus 1

... underlying diseases

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 67 eye disorders due to diabetes mellitus 2

C OP 68 eye disorders due to hyperthyroidism (Graves disease) 2

Further Knowledge

... examination

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 69   inspection lacrimal apparatus 1

C OP 70   assessment of binocular vision 1 G

C OP 71   perimetry 1

C OP 72   slit-lamp examination of the eye 1

C OP 73   intra-ocular pressure, measurement by aplanation tonometer or non-contact-tonometer 1

C OP 74   assessment of refraction, subjective and objective (refractometry, keratometer) 1

C OP 75   screening test of visual acuity in infants and small children 1 G

C OP 76   examination with Amsler panes 1

... procedures

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C OP 77   measurement of lacrimal production 1

C OP 78   removal of foreign body with swab (if necessary by eversion of upper eyelid) 1 G

C OP 79   cornea, removal of foreign body and debris 1 G

C OP 80   removal of contact lens from the eye 1 G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 1	blepharitis	2	D				G
C OP 2	chalazion	2	D				G
C OP 3	ectropion	2	D
C OP 4	entropion	2	D
C OP 5	epicanthus (eyelids)	2	D
C OP 6	eyelid laceration	2	D
C OP 7	eyelid tumor, e.g. basal cell carcinoma	2
C OP 8	hordeolum	2	D				G
C OP 9	lagophthalmos	2	D
C OP 10	ptosis	2	D				G
C OP 11	trichiasis (eyelashes grow inwards)	2	D
C OP 12	xanthelasma of eyelid	2	D

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 13	dacryocystitis	2	D
C OP 14	dacryostenosis	1
C OP 15	lacrimal duct, laceration	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 16	conjunctiva, foreign body	2	D	T	E		G
C OP 17	conjunctivitis	2	D	T			G
C OP 18	pterygium	2	D
C OP 19	subconjunctival hemorrhage	2	D

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 20	burns of cornea by alkali / by acid / by heat	2	D		E		G
C OP 21	cornea, foreign body	2	D		E		G
C OP 22	cornea, superficial lesions of (actinic keratitis, erosion, contact lenses)	2	D	T	E		G
C OP 23	corneal edema	1
C OP 24	keratitis, keratitis with corneal ulcer	2	D
C OP 25	keratitis, dendritic (herpes)	2	D
C OP 26	kerato-conjunctivitis sicca	1					G
C OP 27	keratoconus	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 28	hyphema (eyes)	2	D		E
C OP 29	hypopyon (eyes)	2	D		E

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 30	cataract in adults	2	D				G
C OP 31	lens dislocation	1
C OP 32	pseudophakia (artificial lens)	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 35	degeneration of macula (eye), age dependent	2					G
C OP 36	hypertensive retinopathy	2
C OP 37	retina: vessel occlusion / bleeding	2
C OP 38	retinal detachment	2			E		G
C OP 39	retinoblastoma in children and adults	2
C OP 40	scleritis / episcleritis	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 41	optic disc cupping	2
C OP 42	optic nerve atrophy	1
C OP 43	optic neuropathy, e.g. optic neuritis	2
C OP 44	papilledema, e.g. increased intracranial pressure	2					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 45	chorioretinitis	1
C OP 46	choroid, neoplasms of (melanoma, metastases)	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 47	buphthalmos (hydrophthalmos)	1
C OP 48	contusion of eyeball	2	D		E		G
C OP 49	endophthalmitis	2			E
C OP 50	eyeball trauma: contusion / perforation / intraocular foreign body	2	D		E		G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 51	fracture of orbit (blow-out fracture)	1
C OP 52	orbit, inflammation of / orbital cellulitis	2			E		G
C OP 53	tumor of orbit	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 54	astigmatism	1
C OP 55	hypermetropia (eyes)	2					G
C OP 56	myopia	2					G
C OP 57	presbyopia	2					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 58	amblyopia	2
C OP 59	hemianopsia, bitemporal / homonymous	2	D
C OP 60	night-blindness	1
C OP 61	scotoma	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 62	glaucoma, acute	2	D		E		G
C OP 63	glaucoma, secondary	1
C OP 64	glaucoma, simple	2					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 65	nystagmus	1
C OP 66	strabismus	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 67	eye disorders due to diabetes mellitus	2
C OP 68	eye disorders due to hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 69	inspection lacrimal apparatus	1
C OP 70	assessment of binocular vision	1					G
C OP 71	perimetry	1
C OP 72	slit-lamp examination of the eye	1
C OP 73	intra-ocular pressure, measurement by aplanation tonometer or non-contact-tonometer	1
C OP 74	assessment of refraction, subjective and objective (refractometry, keratometer)	1
C OP 75	screening test of visual acuity in infants and small children	1					G
C OP 76	examination with Amsler panes	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C OP 77	measurement of lacrimal production	1
C OP 78	removal of foreign body with swab (if necessary by eversion of upper eyelid)	1					G
C OP 79	cornea, removal of foreign body and debris	1					G
C OP 80	removal of contact lens from the eye	1					G