Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Syndrome

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course the participants will be able to:

• Explain the anatomical and pathophysiological basis of dry eye syndrome.
• Perform an interrogation and slit-lamp examination to diagnose each patient’s concurrent etiological cause or causes.
• Request and efficiently evaluate the necessary complementary exams in each case.
• Based on the above, implement the most appropriate treatment for each patient.

COURSE MATERIALS

• Study guides, which facilitate the student’s learning process.
• Audiovisual lectures, prepared by the teaching team on each topic. These will be available for online reading and in a save/print version.
• Reading material, available in Spanish and/or English in pdf format.
• Concept maps, synoptic charts, tables, memory aids for quick reference in diagnosing and managing lacrimal dysfunction in daily practice.
• OSDI questionnaire for evaluation of lacrimal dysfunction symptoms.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Application activities are used throughout the course consisting of:

• Multiple-choice questions
• Open-ended, self-corrected questions with checklists
• Question and answer forums

Each module will have a final exam that must be passed to move on to the next module. The number of attempts is unlimited, but must be passed to move on to the next module.

The activities will promote the exchange and use of students’ knowledge and experiences and facilitate applying new learning to professional practice.

The teachers in charge of the course will accompany, guide, and encourage the learning process in the individual instances and the collective learning interactions.