OPTICS
cod. 00752

Academic year 2012/13
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
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
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS

Learning objectives

to learn the basis for the clinical correction of ametropias and for the measurement of the resolution limits of the human visual system

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Clinical refraction

retinoscopy, autorefractometry, keratometry
subjective techniques
cycloplegia
prescription
Measurement of visual acuity

types of visual acuity
visual acuity charts
subjective and objective methods
Measurement of contrast sensitivity

definition
methods and procedures

Full programme

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Bibliography

Tasman, Jaeger, eds. Duane's Ophthalmology. LWW 2006

Teaching methods

Oral lesson

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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