TY - JOUR T1 - Tips for GP trainees working in ophthalmology JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 585 LP - 587 DO - 10.3399/bjgp11X594063 VL - 61 IS - 590 AU - Richard Imonikhe Y1 - 2011/09/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/61/590/585.abstract N2 - GP trainees most often enjoy ophthalmology rotations and in turn are a breath of fresh air for the department bringing new skills and perspectives from otherspecialities. That said, so little is often taught in medical school about ophthalmology that it can appear a daunting endeavour. These tips will help you perhaps avoid some mistakes and may even help you make the most of your timePlan what you want to get out of the rotation and tell the people who count. Yes, you will have to tellyoureducational supervisor, but more important practically are the people you work with day to day — othersenior house officers (SHOs), registrars, and consultants will help you if they know what you'd like to do.Get a book. Moorfield's Manual of Ophthalmology or the Wills Eye Manual are invaluable aids to any clinic or casualty session. If you want to do more, Snell's Clinical Anatomy of the Eye and Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology are in the library.Look on the web. The internet has a huge number of great sites for the basics. www.ophthobook.com is a fun and simple resource with good introductions to most subjects. If you want to look at some videos of what people are describing through a slit lamp or almost any operation try www.eyetube.com. Most ophthalmology trainees use www.mrcophth.com for basic examination tips and in depth information.Get an audit done. It makes you popular in the department and is relatively easy to do compared to otherspecialities.Ophthalmology is mainly clinic based and you will have time to hit your ePortfolio. Ophthalmology is also heavily e-portfolio based so people are quite used to filling things in.Plan your leave. Most ophthalmology departments are quite small and you may be part of a small band of ophthalmology SHOs on a rota … ER -