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Degree course in
Orthoptic and ophtalmologic assistance
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

OCULAR PATHOLOGY
cod. 08488

Academic year 2021/22
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- 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 unavailable
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Integrated course unit module: GENERAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND EYE DISEASES

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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

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.

Bibliography

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

Teaching methods

Oral lesson and practical applications of the most common clinical tests for routine physiopathological evaluation. This in order to simulate the assistance to the ophthalmologist during the examination of the patients.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written or spoken testing. In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)

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