Orthoptic and ophtalmologic assistance

Professor: Marzio GERBELLA
Academic discipline: Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field: Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity: Basic

14 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND THE VISUAL SYSTEM

Learning objectives

To provide a quite detailed knowledge of the visual system

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of anatomo-physiological features of the nervous system. Basic knowledge of the physiology of the nerve cell.

Course unit content

Anatomo-Physiological aspects of retina, visual pathways and of cortical visual areas and of the cerebral structures for controlling eye movements.

Full programme

Basic notes on eye anatomy. Structure of retina and phototransduction process. Characteristics of ganglionic cells. Anatomy of visual pathways. Magnocellular and parvocellular pathways. Deficits following damage of visual pathways. Structure and function of primary visual cortex. High prder visual pathways. Perception of motion, depth, shape and color. Visual Attention. Visual agnosia. Subcortical and cortical control of the various typologies of eye movements. Ocular reflexs.

Bibliography

Chapters on the visual system, from "Principal of Neural Science. of Kandel, Schwartz and Jessel.". or "Essentials of Neural Science and Behavior of of Kandel, Schwartz and Jessel."

Teaching methods

Traditional lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

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