Tips for Skill 20

This skill will require you to perform fluorescein staining, Schirmer tear test, tonometry and assist with optical examinations. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to preform a fluorescein stain test, Schrimer tear test, and tonometry on ophthalmic patients and record the results. You will also be able to assist with optical examinations.

Tips for materials that need to be submitted:

• Student description of each procedure

  • You need to describe how you performed each test

  • Make sure you discuss what a normal test result or range would be

• Log book of the procedures you performed and the patient results

  • You need to perform:

    • Fluorescein stain on two patients

    • Schrimer tear test on two patients

    • Tonometry on two patients

    • Include the patient singalment and date of procedure in your log

    • You can perform more than one test on a patient. Make sure you perform them in the correct order. If doing a tear test it is the first test that should be performed or the results can be skewed