93994 - Integration Between Biomedical Research, and Health Care Professionals in Ophthalmology

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Piera Versura
  • Credits: 1
  • SSD: MED/30
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

Learning outcomes

The student acquires the appropriate knowledge of the term "translational medicine" by discussing this concept as applied in the ophthalmology field. The most common meaning refers to the ability to translate results derived from pre-clinical research setting into patient care, and some application on eye diseases will be dealt with.

Course contents

The eye as a window of systemic and neurodegenerative diseases

The role of high tech functionality and imaging measures in eye diseases

Biomarkers of systemic and neurodegenerative diseases in the ocular fluids

Neurodegenerative mechanisms and frontiers for neuroprotection in glaucoma

Readings/Bibliography

Materials provided by the teacher, and references from the Literature, available on the IoL platform

Teaching methods

Frontal teaching

Assessment methods

Speech based on a presentation developed on a topic chosen by the student.

Teaching tools

Video projector, PC, mobile app for interactive teaching.

Office hours

See the website of Piera Versura