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This is the website for the Edinburgh Foundation Course in Ophthalmology.

This course was first held in Edinburgh in January 2007, and is designed to teach the basic practical skills required by new doctors working in ophthalmology, or doctors wanting to learn basic ophthalmological examination skills.

Venue: Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh    MAP

Objectives:
1. To familiarise participants with the instrumentation and drugs in an ophthalmology consultation room
2. To enable participants to perform basic routine ophthalmic procedures
3. To enable participants to deal with minor ophthalmic emergencies
 

  Sample programme (March 2008 Course)

               

Feedback from the course participants:

    "Very good course to learn practical skills in ophthalmology"

                                                           "Definitely recommended!"

                    "Pitched at a level appropriate for beginners"

  "Very well organised"                 "Friendly approachable demonstrators"

 

Ó James Cameron    2006-08