Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to teach the necessary elements for a correct evaluation of the most common forms of strabismus, both congenital and acquired. Therapeutic methods for correcting these disorders are described.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /> Squints: congenital squints, accommodative squint, partially accommodative squint; monofixation; acute squint <br /> Squints: due to excessive convergence, due to insufficient convergence<br /> Retraction syndromes: Duane, Brown, vertical, post-traumatic<br /> Disassociated vertical deviations<br />Paralytic strabismus: diagnostic semiotics and orthoptic/surgical treatment<br />Internuclear ophthalmoplegia and conjugate deviations<br />Nystagmus
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Bibliography
<br />Gunter k. Von Noorden: "Visione binoculare e motilita oculare", ed. Medical Books;<br />F. Carta, A. Carta: "Neuroftalmoogia"., ed. Essebiemme;<br />R. Dale:" Motilita oculare e strabismo"<br />D. Taylor: "Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus", ed. Elsev
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