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Health professions degree in
Orthoptic and ophtalmologic assistance
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

NEUROPSYCHOVISUAL REHABILITATION
cod. 09273

Academic year 2016/17
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Liborio PARRINO
Academic discipline
Neurologia (MED/26)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

To learn the basic principles of psychic visual rehabilitation in relationship to main cerebral disorders of visual and oculomotor functions

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Assessment of visual function and oculomotor skills in newborn
Visual processing
Cerebral visual impairment
Visual neglect
Sensory and oculomotor disorders in stroke
Sensory and oculomotor disorders in multiple sclerosis
Oculomotor disorders in coma
Acquired central oculomotor disorders
Oculomotor disorders in cortical impairment
Cognitive rehabilitation treatment

Full programme

1. The eyes in coma
2. The eyes in the vegetative state
3. The eyes in brain death
4. The eyes in sleep physiology and REM sleep disorders
5. Hemineglect
6. Hemianopia
7. Impact of light and melatonin in the regulation of chronobiological rhythms
8. Anatomy and functions of the cortical areas related to vision, coordination and cognitive function
9. Tests for recognition, visual memory, visual cognition
10. Oculomotor control

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Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

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]