OR21B2F - GLAUCOMATOUS PATHOLOGY AND GLAUCOMA SURGERY

courses
ID:
OR21B2F
Duration (hours):
20
CFU:
2
SSD:
MALATTIE APPARATO VISIVO
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE/CORSO GENERICO Year: 2
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (08/10/2025 - 25/01/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives


To provide the student with the basic knowledge for the anamnestic and diagnostic framework (low-tech and high-tech) of the ocular hypertensive or glaucoma patient undergoing medical therapy, or a candidate for or undergoing surgical treatment

Course Prerequisites


Knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology, with particular attention to the hydrodynamics. Knowledge of morphological and functional diagnostic techniques for studying the optic pathways (OCT, OCTA, perimetry) and for the patient assessment (tonometry, pachymetry, gonioscopy).

Teaching Methods


Face-to-face lessons with mandatory attendance of 75% of the total hours.

Assessment Methods


Oral exam

Texts


European Glaucoma Society guidelines, 6th Edition, 2025
Glaucoma: diagnosis and management and The management of angle closure glaucoma
NICE guideline
Published: 1 November 2017
Last updated: 26 January 2022 www.nice.
Primary open angle and primary angle closure glaucoma preferred practice pattern
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2020

Contents


To provide students with basic concepts of the epidemiology, physiopathology, clinical features, and diagnosis of the main clinical forms of glaucoma. Explaination ot the main surgical techniques for the control of glaucoma disease. Indications for various types of glaucoma surgery, timing and expected results, and pre- and post-operative management.

Course Language


Italian

More information


The teacher is available for meetings with students by appointment.
Thursday morning 10AM-12PM

Degrees

Degrees

ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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