Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding of the disciplines in this area to consolidate learning and translate into practice what they have learned through all of the other areas of learning for the orthoptist - assistants in ophthalmology
The ability to apply such knowledge will enable the graduate orthoptic and ophthalmological to engage effectively in all aspects of profession, also taking account of the legal and bioethical issues, as well as knowledge of the tools that have radically changed the profession in the last decade.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The internship aims to allow a gradual and complete the learning process in the field dell'ortottica and numerous ophthalmological diagnostic techniques, with particular attention to the techniques of non-invasive imaging and surveying techniques.
- Electrofunctional examinations: VEP, ERG, EOG. General principles, patient preparation and practical conduct of examination
- FAG: general principles and practical conduct of examination
- Visual field 2nd level: significance, perimeter indices and other perimeters, practical conduct of dynamic examination
- HRT : general principles and practical conduct of examination
- OCT : general principles and practical conduct of examination
- Topography : general principles and practical conduct of examination
- Synophorus : examination in the study of retinal correspondence, as a means of studying paralytic strabismus, as an aid in rehabilitation. Principles and practical conduct of examination.
- Orthoptic rehabilitation in convergence insufficiency.
- Decentration of lenses for orthoptic purposes
- Prisms in the treatment of nystagmus
- Occlusive techniques
Full programme
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Bibliography
Harold A. Stein et al.
The Ophthalmic Assistant: A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel
10th Edition
Elsevier 2017
Teaching methods
During the internship, each student will be able to practice the use of the main diagnostic tools described previously in a theoretical way during lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives referred to in the course provides a practical examination.
Using evidence regarding the content of the course will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of independence in performing examinations. Through questions concerning the interpretation of the techniques and the ability to adapt to the real clinical situation will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of applying the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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