Competency information

Details

Assist in the planning and manufacture an indwelling ocular prosthesis.

Considerations

  • Anatomy of enucleated socket.
  • Ocular implants.
  • Ocular microbiology.
  • Ocular plastic surgery.
  • UK provision.
  • Manufacturing techniques.
  • Material selection.
  • Clinical management and procedures.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Observe informed consent and assist in planning the treatment of the patient who has experienced maxillofacial trauma in accordance with local/professional guidelines, adapting techniques as necessary to reflect possible outcomes and influencing factors.
# 2 Outcome Observe informed consent and assist in clinical assessment of a patient who has a craniofacial deformity in accordance with local/professional guidelines, adapting techniques as necessary to reflect possible outcomes and influencing factors.
# 8 Outcome Discuss treatment options and plans with patients, their carers or relatives, and colleagues for bimaxillary orthognathic (jaw) surgery and generate a pre- surgical plan.