PURPOSE: To evaluate the Piaui Federal University graduating medical students’ knowledge in basic ophthalmology, in order to promote curricular changes in this course. METHODS: Students that had already passed the ophthalmology course were asked to answer a standard questionnaire containing 10 multiple choice questions about some ophthalmology topics considered important in the general Doctor’s graduation, such as blinding prevention and ophthalmic emergencies. The students were also asked if they would feel secure and comfortable if they had to manage an […]