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Investigative Methods and Instrumentation in Ophthalmology

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Course Unit Code450-8428/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KOL0257Mgr. Lukáš Kolarčík, DiS.
Summary
Theoretical and practical knowledge of the instrumentation used in the diagnosis and treatment in ophthalmology.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Goal of this course is to make students acquainted with medical technology in use for ophthalmology.
Course Contents
- Introduction to physiology and anatomy of the eye
- Imaging system of the eye, refraction
- Refraction anomalies and the possibility of their correction
- Physiology and pathology of binocular vision
- Muscle balance (strabismus, amblyopia)
- Investigative methods in ophthalmology
- Instrumentation - Diagnostic
- Instrumentation - Medical


Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
The Eyes. Dostupné z http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/picture-of-the-eyes
Hložánek M,: Přístrojová technika v oftalmologii,ČVUT Praha 2006,
Rutrle: Přístrojová optika/IDVPZ Brno/, 1996
Recommended Reading:
How Could An Eye Evolve? [online]. Dostupné z http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/creation/eye.html
Anton,J.: Refrakční vady a jejich vyšetřovací metody, Praha 1998
Sachsenweger, R., Mutze,K.: Ophtalmologická optika
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit30 15