The main goal of the course is to provide the knowledge aimed at training a professional figure able to understand the general concepts of ocular electrophysiology, the main diseases of the uvea and of the ocular and orbital annexes and the pharmacological basis of therapy, with particular attention to the common drugs used in ophthalmology.
In particular, the course aims to allow the student to develop adequate knowledge on:
- the fundamentals of ocular electrophysiology that can help to perform the main electrophysiological tests and correctly interpret the results of the main electrophysiological tests;
- the basic notions of anatomy and physiology of the bulb and orbit; the main diseases involving the uvea with particular attention to correlation with systemic pathology;
- the fate of substances administered to a living organism, the methods of drug administration, the mechanism of drug action, the theoretical basis necessary for a reasoned understanding of the therapeutic and adverse effects (with particular reference to ocular effects) that drug induces after systemic or local administration (with particular attention to drugs used in ocular therapy).
At the end of the course the student will improve his ability to communicate and interact with other professional figures (medical doctor, nurse.) and to be full participant in the interdisciplinary model of eye care, improving the quality of patient care. The student will develop skills useful for forming personal and adequate opinions, for an independent study and for autonomously update their knowledge in the field.