Advanced Clinical Techniques For Anterior Eye Disease, Cataracts and Glaucoma (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)

Programme Code: SOM-ACTAEDCG | TGS-2024047644

SkillsFuture Funded

Mode of Delivery

Blended Learning

Duration

5 weeks

Date / Time

  • 13/01/2025 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, 15/02/2025 8:30 am - 6:00 pm (Timing TBC)

Application period for the course is from 04 Oct - 01 Nov 2024.

Programme Highlights

The module will focus on enhancing optometrists’ knowledge and skills in performing their duty of care as a clinical optometrist practicing in the community. The specialized skills have been stipulated in the Competency Framework of Clinical Optometry and Community Services (COCS), approved by Ministry of Health.

• Van Herrick Angle Assessment
• Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT)
• Red reflex
• Anterior Chamber (AC) cell assessment

Benefits of Attending

This course is meticulously designed to enhance the skills and confidence in practicing a wider scope than the current practice, on the detection and co-management of age-related cataract and glaucoma.

Who Should Attend

This graduate certificate course is  for OOB-registered Optometrists, who are actively practising and holds an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in optometry.

Trainer Profile

The faculty for the Graduate Certificate in Detection and Co-management of Anterior Eye diseases, Cataract, and Glaucoma includes highly qualified ophthalmologists with diverse subspecialties and clinical optometrists with advanced qualifications and extensive experience as community eye care clinicians.

Course Agenda

The module describes the overview of the advanced techniques used in modern tertiary health institution in the diagnosis of eye diseases. It will focus on enhancing optometrists’ skills in performing the following clinical procedures:

 

  • Van Herrick Angle Assessment
  • Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT)
  • Red reflex
  • Anterior Chamber (AC) Cell Assessment

 

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

Prerequisite

The candidates must be fully registered with The Optometry and Opticianry Board (OOB) and have obtained at least one of the following qualifications.
(a) A recognised university degree or higher qualifications in optometry.
(b) Optometry degrees from any private universities run in Singapore before, such as Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Singapore Polytechnic-University of Manchester Optometry Degree Programme, Aston University external degree programme.
(c) Degrees in Life/Health Sciences but possess a valid practicing certificate in optometry and have at least two years of relevant experience.

Assessment

Online test, Practical Exam and Written Exam

Awards and Certification

Module will be stacked with two other modules (SOM-GDM and SOM-ARCSAED) to form the Graduate Certificate in Detection and Co-management of Anterior Eye diseases, Cataract, and Glaucoma. 

Course Fee

 

International Participants

Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger

Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2

Singapore PR

Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3

Full Programme Fee

$4050

$4050

$4050

$4050

$4050

Less: SSG Grant Amount4

$2835

$2835

$2835

$2835

Nett Course Fee

$4050

$1215

$1215

$1215

$1215

9% GST on Nett Course Fee

$364.50

$109.35

$109.35

$109.35

$109.35

Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST

$4414.50

$1324.35

$1324.35

$1324.35

$1324.35

Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes

$810

$810

Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes

$4414.50

$1324.35

$514.35

$1324.35

$514.35

1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.

2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

4) Learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion. Learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.

 

Application Deadline

04 October 2024 to 01 November 2024.

 

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