Learning objectives
<br />The aim of the course is to teach the fundamentals of the neurosciences with strong implications for the visual system. In particular, the course is focused on the cerebral diseases with significant ophthalmological manifestations.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /><br />Anatomy of the main optic pathways and accessories <br />Optical neuritis: Typical: <br />Anterior (papillitis)<br />Posterior (retrobulbar)<br /> & nbsp; At4 ypical: <br />Ischemic<br />Compressive<br />Toxic/deficiency<br />Hereditary<br />Post-traumatic<br /><br />Papilledema <br />Tumour of the optic nerve and its malformations (Hypoplasia, Drusen, Coloboma) <br />Diseases of the optic chiasm <br />Localisation of anatomical site of damage on the basis of visual field alterations (clinical cases) <br />Optic tract lesion <br />Retrogeniculate lesions <br />Anatomy, innervation and function of the extraocular musculature<br />Paralytic strabismus <br />Pupil disorders
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Bibliography
<br /><br />R. Adams, M. Victor, A. Ropper: 'Principles of neurology' ed Mc Graw Hill;<br />J. Cambier, M. Masson, H. Dehen: 'Neurologia' ed Massson<br />F. Carta, A. Carta: 'Neuroftalmologia', ed Essebiemme.< /P>
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