- Docente: Mauro Cellini
- Credits: 1
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Long cycle 2nd degree programme in Medicine (cod. 0080)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the most common eye diseases that can observed in
patients HIV + and what treatments to use.
Course contents
Disorders of the anterior segment (conjunctival and corneal
diseases, anterior uveitis). Disorders of posterior segment
(vitreitis, HIV retinitis, CMV retinitis, herpes viruses retinitis,
fungal retinitis). Diagnostic methods (fluoroangiography, laser
flare-cell meter). Medical therapies and surgical treatments.
Readings/Bibliography
Slides and notes of lessons distributed on computer.
Teaching methods
During the lessons will be presented the main pathology which could
affect the anterior and the posterior segment of the eye. Concepts
of systemic medical therapy. Indication to surgical treatment of
vitreo-retinal complications. Training in the Retinal and Uveitis
Service of the O.U. Opthalmology-Campos.
Assessment methods
At the end of the course will be made an oral examination with some
questions regarding the topics covered in class.
Teaching tools
Video, PC, overhead projector.
Office hours
See the website of Mauro Cellini