BSOO061c Nursing in Ophthalmology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/1.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Monika Horáčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Pavla Horňáčková (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Oldřich Chrapek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Dominika Ivanišová (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Michala Karkanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Hana Kocová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Veronika Matušková, Ph.D., FEBO (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Šárka Pitrová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Milan Růžička (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jan Souček (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Šuráňová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jakub Trhlík, DiS. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jan Vichr (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Daniela Vysloužilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Hana Procházková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Oldřich Chrapek, Ph.D.
Department of Ophthalmology – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. MUDr. Veronika Matušková, Ph.D., FEBO
Supplier department: Department of Ophthalmology – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. 14:00–16:30 OftK N16190, Mon 23. 2. 14:00–16:30 OftK N16190, Mon 2. 3. 14:00–16:30 OftK N16190, Mon 9. 3. 14:00–16:30 OftK N16190, Mon 16. 3. 14:00–16:30 OftK N16190
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BSIG0422p Nursing in internal medicine and geriatrics II - lecture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
At the end of the course students should be able to: understand and explain the main methods of examinations in ophthalmology and the problems about the diseases of anterior and posterior segment of the eye; use the main principles of the nurse care in ophthalmology;
Learning outcomes
Students are able to independently provide professional nursing assistance to patients with eye diseases.
Key topics
Nursing in Ophthalmology - lecture 1st week: Basic examination in ophthalmology, basic nursing care in ophthalmology, "red eye", medicamentous treatment in opthalmology. 2nd week: Cornea - physiology and pathology. Tranplantation of the cornea - indication. Refraction of the eye - basic methods in refractive surgery. 3rd week: Posterior segment of the eye - physiology and pathology. Vitreoretinal surgery - indication, nursing care. 4th week: Lens - physiology and pathology. Cataract surgery - nursing care before and after surgical treatment. 5th week: Glaucoma - types of the disease and basic examination. Medicamentous and surgical treatment, role of the nurse in glaucoma ambulance. 6th week: Traumatology in ophthalmology, 1st. aid 7th week: Causes of urgent loss of visual acuity, causes of blindness, magnifying tools.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • MATUŠKOVÁ, Veronika; Eva VLKOVÁ and Hana DOŠKOVÁ. Oční lékařství pro studenty oboru zubní lékařství (Ophthalmology for students of dentistry). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016, 51 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8408-7. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The teaching takes the form of a discussion on the presented problems of nursing care in ophthalmology.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Active participation of students in classes is required (absence for medical reasons should be indicated in the MUIS). The course is completed by credit. A credit test is required for the award of credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, spring 2025.
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