Introduction to Oculoplastics

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Description:

This week, we talk about oculoplastics for the medical student learner with Dr. Andrea Tooley from the Mayo Clinic.

Episode goals: 

After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:

- Acquire a general understanding of the breadth of practice for the oculoplastics subspecialty

- Describe the common examination and imaging techniques in oculoplastics clinic

- Describe common pathologies seen and procedures/surgeries performed on the oculoplastics service.

Time stamps:

2:59 What is oculoplastics and what makes it unique?

4:40 Tips for first-time medical learners in oculoplastics

7:30 Top anatomical structures to learn and know

11:12 Common examination techniques and skills to learn

19:19 In office or minor procedures 

22:17 Related rotations/topics for oculoplastics

29:20 A brief aside on Teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease

31:45 Approach to eyelid lumps and bumps

36:12 Common surgeries in the oculoplastics OR

46:40 Surgeries performed outside academic centers

48:42 First time OR tips

51:32 Takeaways

53:34 Closing remarks

Links:

- Practical Ophthalmology Text: https://store.aao.org/practical-ophthalmology-8th-edition.html 

- Eyes for Ears Podcast: https://eyesforears.net/ 

- AAO Oculoplastics Education Center (images of eyelid lumps and bumps): https://www.aao.org/oculoplastics-center/oculoplastics-education-center 

- AAO Careers in Ophthalmology Oculoplastics Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wswGbU8ZUpU