PHYSIOPATHOLOGICAL OPTICS I
COD. 08261
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
to know fundamentals of optics as applied to the human eye and the lenses used to correct ametropias and diplopia.
Course contents summary
Basis of physiological optics
light, vergence, refraction index
prisms
lenses: spheres, cylinders,and their combination
prismatic effect of lenses
the eye as an optical instrument
the schematic eye
emmetropia, myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
defocussed images in ametropias
The eye and the optical correction
eye and prisms
eye and lenses (eye-lens distance and actual power)
prismatic effect of lenses on the eye
Accomodation
mechanisms and stimuli
accomodation and convergence
cycloplegia
cycloplegic drugs and their side-effects
Recommended readings
Tasman, Jaeger, eds. Duane's Ophthalmology. LWW 2006.
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2007/2008
YEAR OF STUDY: 1
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 0
UNIT COORDINATOR: MACALUSO Claudio
CONTACT HOURS: 13
