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TECHNIQUES IN ORTHOPTICS

CODE 68294
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 1st year of 9283 ORTOTTICA ED ASSISTENZA OFTALMOLOGICA(L/SNT2) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/50
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course aims to introduce students to the main problems related to the interpretation of the results of orthoptic tests.

    In particular, we intend to develop the clinical reasoning based on the collected data.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course includes lectures and practices held by the teacher for a total of 20 hours.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Orthoptist Profession Ophthalmology Assistant

    Definition and purpose of the orthoptic evaluation

    Approach to the patient

    First interview

    Observation

    Orthoptic folder compilation

    Standardized tests with reference to normality in preverbal, evolutionary and adult age

    Versions, ductions, cover tests, Worth lights, striped glass, fusion

    Relationship between orthoptist, patient and his family

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Bagolini, Dale, Spielman

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    MARIA MUSOLINO (President)

    ALDO VAGGE (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    March

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral.

    Registration for the exam is required from the website: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The exam focuses on the topics covered during the lessons but also aims to assess the ability to investigate, the use of a correct terminology and the ability to easily expose the type of rehabilitation necessary to the patient based on the problem encountered.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    12/01/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    16/02/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    15/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    20/07/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    14/09/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano