PHYSIOPATHOLOGICAL OPTICS II
COD. 08775
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
to learn the basis for the clinical correction of ametropias and for the measurement of the resolution limits of the human visual system
Course contents summary
Clinical refraction
retinoscopy, autorefractometry, keratometry
subjective techniques
cycloplegia
prescription
Measurement of visual acuity
types of visual acuity
visual acuity charts
subjective and objective methods
Measurement of contrast sensitivity
definition
methods and procedures
Recommended readings
Tasman, Jaeger, eds. Duane's Ophthalmology. LWW 2006
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008/2009
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 0
UNIT COORDINATOR: MACALUSO Claudio
CONTACT HOURS: 13
