Refractive Surgery Field of study: Biophysics
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023

Module name: Refractive Surgery
Module code: W4-BF-OO-S1-5-23-42B
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to provide information on refractive surgery. During the course, the student will acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding in the field of various types of surgical correction of vision defects and postoperative complications. The aim of the module is to discuss issues in the following thematic areas: methods of refractive surgery, consultation with a patient interested in surgery, standards of eye examination and measurements before and after surgery.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows and is capable of explaining in an understandable way (both orally and in writing) the available methods used in refractive surgery. [E1]
 W01 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U01 [1/5]
The student knows and is capable of explaining in an understandable way (both orally and in writing) discuss possible postoperative complications after refractive surgery. [E2]
 W01 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U01 [1/5]
The student has the knowledge and is able to discuss the contraindications for refractive surgery. He has the ability to give advice on the possibility of surgical correction of vision defects and their possible results. [E3]
 W01 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U01 [1/5] U07 [1/5]
The student has knowledge about the classification of the patient for surgery and the care of the patient before and after refractive surgery. [E4]
 W05 [1/5] W07 [1/5] W10 [1/5] U04 [1/5] U07 [1/5]
Student understands the need for an ethical attitude and respect toward another human being - the patient. [E5]
 K04 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 25 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06]  		course work E1 E2 E3 E4 E5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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