OCULAR PATHOLOGY
cod. 08488

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie apparato visivo (MED/30)
Field
"scienze ortottiche e dell'assistenza oftalmologica"
Type of training activity
Characterising
100 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub:
course unit
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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

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Course unit content

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

Full programme

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Bibliography

J.J. Kanski: “Clinical Ophthalmology”, Butterworth-Heinemann

Teaching methods

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Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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