Internship program Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry

The prolonged and excessive use of electronic devices is causing irreparable consequences on the eyesight of users. Only in the confinement have their prejudices been reproduced, and is that exposure to screens increased exponentially by adults and minors in this period. Experts indicate that the line of use of digital devices is increasing, so it is necessary that optometrists today are developed around strategies and techniques that can face the new pathologies. Taking into account that part of the rehabilitation of patients with visual health problems is going to depend on these skills, TECH has developed a completely practical program, which addresses optical therapies and which is proposed with on-site training, together with expert optometrists to ensure correct practical instruction for specialists.

University certificate

duration

3 weeks

Modality

On-site

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

4 ECTS

Price(first year)

See price

With this Practical Training you will take a definitive step in your career.”

Introduction to the Program

Enroll now to be part of a 3-week intensive internship at a prestigious center and get up-to-date on the latest corneal surgical procedures"

The latest scientific and healthcare advances have shown that the use of technology in medicine is essential for the development of less intrusive and more effective therapies. These tools are essential in ophthalmology, as there are more and more variants of visual pathologies.

Therefore, specialists must have up-to-date knowledge in special contact lens fittings, cataract surgery, biostatistics, low vision treatments, pediatric optometry, as well as vision therapy with a practical approach and the latest advances in instrumentation and treatment of amblyopia.

TECH offers a internship program in prestigious hospital centers for optometrists to develop clinical techniques in the real scenario. This internship will consist of 3 weeks of learning that will be distributed from Monday to Friday in 8-hour shifts.

In this way, the specialist will apply the latest technological tools and will work in a demanding, high-level clinical environment. In addition, they will have the support and monitoring of professionals who belong to the team of experts of the health center itself, which will guarantee an immediate and direct process of updating their knowledge.

Expand your knowledge in visual acuity and become a specialist with extensive skills developing in the clinical performance scenario"

Teaching Objectives

This program aims to expand and update the optometrist's knowledge in a practical way. TECH achieves this through a practical experience in a rigorous hospital clinic that applies technological innovation to its diagnostics. The expert will be able to develop around the assessment of clinical cases, the prevention of ocular pathologies, the mechanisms of action and routes of administration of drugs at the ocular level, as well as being able to intervene with instruments for measuring the quality and quantity of tears, characterization of the cornea and sclera, measurement of the anterior chamber and the iridocorneal angle, etc. All this to ensure a superior service to rehabilitate patients.

This program gives you the opportunity to work in a setting and with real patients under the supervision of experienced tutors in the ophthalmological area"

General Objectives

Manage the latest procedures and techniques in optics and optometry, taking into account the latest technological advances available
Integrate into daily work the latest surgical methods and the most innovative visual assessment tests
Master the specific approach to the different optical conditions, as well as the different types of patients that may present these pathologies and deficiencies

Specific Objectives

In-depth understanding of ocular optics and how to act on it to modify refraction by modifying corneal power
Deepen in the special procedures for calculating the pseudophakic intraocular lens in eyes that have previously undergone corneal refractive surgery
Define the concepts of statistics, biostatistics and epidemiology
Deepen in the visual alterations that can occur in an acquired brain injury
Lay the foundations for evidence-based vision therapy intervention and interdisciplinary work
Know in depth the visual alterations that occur in the different types of amblyopia
Learn the visual examination protocol to be performed for the detection and follow-up of amblyopia
Learn the visual examination protocol to be performed for the detection and follow-up of the patient with low vision. Know the techniques of the TR applied to patients
Delve deeper into the groups of drugs used in the treatment of infectious ocular pathologies and antifungal drugs
Know precisely the instruments necessary for the characterization of the sclera
Specialize in the prevalence in the pediatric population and relate it to clinical practice
Handle the basics of orthokeratology and the adaptation of this type of lenses
Control the fitting of multifocal lenses and know how to improve and optimize a fitting by describing the fundamentals of some optical instruments, specifically the telescope and the microscope
Describe pseudophakic intraocular lens surgery, its indications, procedures and comp

Thanks to this program, you will learn about the study of the corneal plane in order to apply the new techniques of corneal refractive surgery”

Internship Program in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry

Faced with a changing landscape in which different ocular pathologies evidence an accelerated exponential growth, and in which symptoms become increasingly severe, it is important that health professionals develop their knowledge and skills around strategies and techniques that help to respond and mitigate this problem. For this reason, TECH Global University developed the Internship Program in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry, a program focused on addressing the main aspects of this discipline. Through a face-to-face and intensive stay in a prestigious hospital center, you will be able to apply your knowledge with the latest developments in this field.

Specialize in podiatric treatments and operative processes

This program aims to expand and update the knowledge of optometrists in the latest advances and developments for the correct diagnosis and treatment of these diseases in a theoretical-practical way. Thus, through an experience in a hospital clinic, with the technological innovation of its procedures and the rigor of an excellent academic program, you will develop in the evaluation of clinical cases, the prevention of ocular pathologies and the mechanisms of action and routes of administration of drugs at the ocular level. You will also be able to intervene with highly specialized instruments for the evaluation of different tissues and areas of the eye. All this to ensure a superior service that rehabilitates patients safely and effectively.

Study at the largest digital university in the world

At TECH Global University we have innovative programs for specialized education. Through a three-week training, with consecutive eight-hour days, Monday through Friday, you will master the newest ophthalmological techniques used by experts in the field. At the largest School of Medicine you will find the necessary tools to enhance your professional growth in this field, as well as a team capable of guiding you and developing your skills to the fullest.