OCULAR PATHOLOGY
COD. 08488
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italiano
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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 contents summary
Eyelids palsy
Ptosis, Entropion, Ectropion, Blefaritis
Anatomy and main affections of the:
eyelids
lachrymal system
cornea
Uveitis: clinical features
Cataract: types and treatment
Ocular ultrasound: principles and methods
Angle closure glaucoma
Iris and ciliary body melanomas
Recommended readings
J.J. Kanski: “Oftalmologia clinica”, Masson Italia
Teaching methods
Oral lesson and applications
Assessment methods and criteria
Written or spoken testing
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2012/2013
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4
UNIT COORDINATOR: MORA Paolo
CONTACT HOURS: 28
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 72
