21341 - Visual System Diseases

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Docente: Maurizio Mete
  • Credits: 1
  • SSD: MED/30
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5907)

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the module, the student will have acquired knowledge applicable to priority health issues in the field of ophthalmology.

Course contents

Anatomy and Basics of Physiology
Diagnostics in Ophthalmology
Measurement of Visual Acuity
Refractive Errors
Refractive Surgery
Diseases of the Ocular Adnexa
Corneal Diseases
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Uveitis
Medical Retinal Diseases
Surgical Retinal Diseases
Neuro-ophthalmology
Strabismus
The Eye and Systemic Diseases
Ophthalmic Emergencies

Readings/Bibliography

Kansky Jack I., Oftalmologia Clinica, EDRA MASSON 2017

Teaching methods

In-person lectures. During these sessions, the primary information regarding the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of ophthalmologic areas will be presented and discussed. These clinically focused concepts will be effectively integrated with teachings on nursing management, aiming to facilitate students’ learning of the discipline in preparation for their future professional roles.

Assessment methods

The assessment consists of a written quiz, with 10 multiple-choice questions, taken alongside other modules: Ophthalmology (10 questions), Urology (10 questions), Physiotherapy (25 questions), and Radiotherapy (10 questions). The TECO module, however, is evaluated separately by the respective instructors. Exam registration must be completed online through Alma Esami; no late registration requests will be accepted.

The Ophthalmology portion will be considered passed if the student correctly answers at least 6 questions. This result will then be combined with those from the other integrated course modules, and the exam will be deemed passed if all individual sections are at least satisfactory. However, failure to pass even one section will require retaking the entire exam at a later date. The total duration of the written exam is 60 minutes, and tools such as calculators, dictionaries, etc., are not permitted. Exam results will be communicated via Alma Esami, and students may choose to reject their grade by notifying the administration via email.

Teaching tools

Presentation of slides (Microsoft PowerPoint) and videos from a PC via projector.

Office hours

See the website of Maurizio Mete