- Docente: Roberto Rimondini Giorgini
- Credits: 1
- SSD: BIO/14
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Learning outcomes
Understanding of the pathophysiological basis of diseases related to glaucoma and retina with particular attention to the conventional pharmacological treatment approach together with new possible strategies for drug delivery (Implantable Intravitreal Drug Delivery Technologies)
Course contents
The general pharmacology eye (topical administration, absorption,
distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Elements of ophthalmic drug therapy.
New drug therapies (anti-VEGF inhibitors, Rho-kinase, Ocular gene
therapy delivery, A3 agonists and drugs that act on adenosine
receptors, cannabinoid system)
Readings/Bibliography
Teaching methods
Plenary Lecture
Assessment methods
Oral discussion
Teaching tools
Power point presentation
Office hours
See the website of Roberto Rimondini Giorgini