OCULAR PATHOLOGY
cod. 08488

Academic year 2013/14
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie apparato visivo (MED/30)
Field
"scienze dell'ortottica e dell'assistenza di oftalmologia"
Type of training activity
Characterising
28 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: GENERAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND EYE DISEASES

Learning objectives

The goal of this course is the achievement of good knowledge of the main clinical practices for the management of the ocular patient. The knowledge of the principles of the most common diagnostic tools is also requested.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

Eyelids palsy
Ptosis, Entropion, Ectropion, Blefaritis
Anatomy and main affections of the:
eyelids
lachrymal system
cornea
Uveitis: clinical features
Cataract: types and treatment
Ocular ultrasound: principles and methods
Angle closure glaucoma
Iris and ciliary body melanomas

Full programme

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Bibliography

J.J. Kanski: “Oftalmologia clinica”, Masson Italia

Teaching methods

Oral lesson and applications

Assessment methods and criteria

Written or spoken testing

Other information

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