Learning outcomes of the course unit
The aim of the course is to teach the fundamentals of the neurosciences with strong implications for the visual system. In particular, the course is focused on the cerebral diseases with significant ophthalmological manifestations.
Prerequisites
No
Course contents summary
Signs and symptoms of neurological clinical practice
Headaches
Dizziness
Disorders of the peripheral nervous system
Involuntary movements
Myasthenia and CMS autoimmune syndromes.
Anatomy of the main optic pathways and accessories
Optical neuritis: Typicalng1024 :
Anterior (papillitis)
Posterior (retrobulbar)
&nb! sp; &n bsp; Atypical:
Ischemic
Compressive
Toxic/deficiency
Hereditary
Postraumatic
Papilledema
Tumour of the optic nerve and its malformations (Hypoplasia, Drusen, Coloboma)
Diseases of the optic chiasm
Localisation of anatomical site of damage on the basis of visual field alterations (clinical cases)
Optic tract lesion
Retrogeniculate lesions
Anatomy, innervation and function of the extraocular musculature
Paralytic strabismus
Pupil disorders
Recommended readings
R. Adams, M. Victor, A. Ropper: 'Principles of neurology' ed Mc Graw Hill;
J. Cambier, M. Masson, H. Dehen: 'Neurologia' ed Massson
F. Carta, A. Carta: 'Neuroftalmologia', ed Essebiemme.
