ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE

Professors: Arturo CARTA; 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: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

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: principles of anatomy and related pathologies-lagophthalmos, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, blefaritis.
The lacrimal drainage system: anatomy and related diseases. Cornea: principles of anatomy and related pathologies. Uveitis: classifications and clinical presentation.
Cataract: definition, pathogenesis and related treatment. ocular ecoghraphy: principles and related aspects in the more frequent ocular diseases. Primary open angle glaucoma and acute angle closure glaucoma. Choroidal Melanoma. The most common topic drugs and ther local and systemic effects.

Full programme

Bibliography

Azzolini C, et al: "Clinica dell'apparato visivo-Seconda Edizione"
Elsevier-Masson Italia.

Teaching methods

Lectures and assistance during clinical activities.
During the lectures, issues related to the topics on the syllabus will also be discussed through the contribution of videos, graphic diagrams and simulated clinical examinations. These especially aim to provide the opportunity for each student to be able to measure themselves in the clinical practice of competence (e.g., visus examination, Schirmer test, eyelid eversion, etc.), developing autonomous ways of performing and solving problems.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written or spoken testing.
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact C.A.I.: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://cai.unipr.it)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 903700

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Dott.ssa Claudia Simone
T. +39 0521 903732
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it
Manager E. claudia.simone@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Paolo Mora
E. [paolo.mora@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

Prof. Claudio Macaluso
E. [claudio.macaluso@unipr.it]

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Paolo Mora
E. [paolo.mora@unipr.it]

Tutor Professors

Dott.ssa Delfini Elisabetta
E. [elisabetta.delfini@unipr.it]

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Roberto Sala
E. [roberto.sala@unipr.it]

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Stefano Gandolfi
E. [stefano.gandolfi@unipr.it]

Internships

E. [elisabetta.delfini@unipr.it]

OCULAR PATHOLOGY cod. 08488