ENDOTHELIAL BIOMICROSCOPY: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2022/2023
- Teacher
- MASSIMO BUSIN
- Credits
- 1
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
- SSD
- MED/30
Training objectives
- The objective of the course is to teach the students detailed skills necessary for Orthoptists/ eye technicians especially in regard to use of endothelial meicroscopy (diagnosis and treatment of corneal pathology).
The main acquired theoretical an practical skills will be:
basic elements of corneal physiopathology in relationship with endothelial microscopy
The main acquired notions (i.e. the capacity of applying the acquired knowledge) will concern: mastering
the modern technology of endothelial microscopy for the diagnosis of corneal diseases. Prerequisites
- Notions of ocular anatomy.
Course programme
- The module includes 8 hours of frontal lectures and guided practical simulation.
Review of corneal anatomy and physiology, basic principles of corneal biomicroscopy, specular biomicroscopy in normal cornea and corneal diseases, training with instruments. Didactic methods
- Frontal lectures and practical exercises under supervision
Learning assessment procedures
- Oral examination (20 minutes), testing the ability of correlating different concepts related to the subject, rather than the capability of repeating specific topics tackled in the course.
A score of at least 18/30 is necessary to pass the exam Reference texts
- Teacher’s handouts
Specific topics can be studied more in detail in the following text:
Miglior M., Oftalmologia Clinica, Monduzzi Editore
