Purpose: Comparison of the skill to teach the direct ophthalmoscopy class supported by fellows of medical graduation course using two examination methods: conventional ophthalmoscope and wide field ophthalmoscope (panoptic). Methods: Assessment of the competence to learn using a survey after eye fundus examination with conventional ophthalmoscope and wide field ophthalmoscope (panoptic). The group searched was composed of 60 students of university medical graduation course. The survey was applied during the first and eighth week of ophthalmogical class of medical graduation. The evaluation of competence to learning was token in as needing to help teachers to examination the eye fundus during the class, and the competence to manipulate the ophthalmoscopes. Tables and statical test (Kruskal Wallis) was performed to demonstrate the results analysis. Results: In the first week of ophthalmological class, only 1.60% of the students chose the panoptic ophthalmoscope, while the same score of 10.35% chosen with the conventional ophthalmoscope. In the eighth week of ophthalmological class the competence score with the panoptic ophthalmoscope raised to 43.33%, while conventional ophthalmoscope score stayed at 17% . The statistical analysis of Kruskal Wallis test revealed a positive significance (p< 0,05). Conclusion: The panoptic wide field ophthalmoscope needed a longer time to learn how to manipulate and observe the eye fundus, although after this time, the panoptic showed more competence and improved the eye fundus examination.
Ophthalmoscopy; Diagnostic techniques; ophtalmological; Education, medical; Questionnaires
