Oculoplastics, lacrimal and Orbit   Mr. Colin Vize

The Oculoplastic clinic takes place weekly. The specialist registrar will be actively involved in the clinical assessment of a variety of new and old patients. Discussion of cases with the consultant is expected and encouraged.

 Mandatory Objectives

 ·       To undertake a careful history and examination on clinic patients

·       To personally perform lacrimal sac wash-outs in clinic

·       To be able to request and interpret ancillary tests e.g. mDCG, scintigraphy, CT and MRI

·       To visit the artificial eye centre

·       To observe and undertake botulinum injections for the management of blepharospasm

·       To learn and develop appropriate surgical skills in the management of standard lid conditions (entropion, ectropion)

·       To observe and assist in the surgical management of ptosis

·       To undertake and assist in lacrimal surgery

·       To be actively involved in the management of thyroid eye disease, including attending an endocrine clinic

·       To observe and assist in the clinical and surgical management of orbital pathology

·       To produce an appropriate case chapter of the college log book where applicable

 The training given in the subspecialty will provide opportunity to reach level 4 competence as set out in the curriculum of higher specialist training.