DISEASES OF THE VISUAL SYSTEM
cod. 1009253

Academic year 2022/23
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Paolo MORA
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
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: EYE MOTILITY AND STRABISMUS

Learning objectives

To provide the issues of a normal binocular function in order to understand the anomalies.

Prerequisites

- - -

Course unit content

Anatomical and physiological basis of ocular motility and binocular vision. Extraocular muscles functions and methods for clinical evaluation.

Full programme

- - -

Bibliography

Burian, Hermann M.; Von Noorden, Gunter K.
Binocular vision and ocular motility : theory and management of strabismus / Hermann M. Burian, Gunter K. Von Noorden
Saint Louis [etc.] : Mosby, 1974

Riccardo Frosini.
Diagnosi e terapia dello strabismo e delle anomalie oculomotorie. SEE Editrice Firenze, 1998

Teaching methods

The topics contained in the program will be illustrated and commented on during lectures, integrated, depending on the case, by parts of active teaching that include individual and group exercises and the execution of practical activities. Due to the pandemic, lessons could also take place remotely (in synchronous/asynchronous mode) using Microsoft Teams.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the objectives will be ascertained during an oral or written exam. Through questions on the topics covered in the course, the student's knowledge and understanding of the contents will be ascertained. Depending on the progress of the pandemic it may be necessary to conduct the examinations remotely through the use of Microsoft Teams.

Other information

- - -