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

DISEASES OF THE VISUAL SYSTEM
cod. 1009253

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
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: -
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: EYE MOTILITY AND STRABISMUS

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Learning objectives

To provide the issues of a normal binocular function in order to understand the anomalies.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Anatomical and physiological basis of ocular motility and binocular vision. Extraocular muscles functions and methods for clinical evaluation.
The following will be examined in particular:
extraocular muscles, axes of movement, conjugate and disjugate movements;
the movements and mechanisms that allow fixation;
physiological and pathological diplopia.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Burian, Hermann M.; Von Noorden, Gunter K.
Binocular vision and ocular motility : theory and management of strabismus / Hermann M. Burian, Gunter K. Von Noorden
Saint Louis [etc.] : Mosby, 1974

Riccardo Frosini.
Diagnosi e terapia dello strabismo e delle anomalie oculomotorie. SEE Editrice Firenze, 1998

Teaching methods

The topics contained in the program will be illustrated and commented on during lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the objectives will be ascertained during a written exam with open answers. Through questions on the topics covered in the course, the student's knowledge and understanding of the contents will be ascertained.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

This teaching contributes to the achievment of some purposes of the ONU Program for sustainable development