1st year
- acquisition of basic biological, biomedical, neurophysiological, socio-psycho-pedagogical knowledge, as the foundations of the discipline and professional methodology;
- learning of the anatomy-physiology of the visual system and the pathophysiology of binocular vision as well as amblyopia;
- understanding of the basic elements of orthooptics;
- in-depth knowledge of pathophysiological optics in all its aspects.
- Basic skills are an indispensable prerequisite for facing the first internship experience, which will be aimed at orienting the student in the healthcare environment of reference and getting to know the procedures and interaction between the different professional figures.
2nd year
- acquisition of knowledge relating to pathologies of the eye, its appendages and the entire visual apparatus which will then have to be related to neurological and systemic pathologies of childhood, adulthood and geriatric;
- understanding of the fundamental elements of the orthoptic methodology and of the pathologies of ocular motility and binocular vision;
- in-depth study of instrumental and non-instrumental ophthalmological semeiology techniques;
- Knowledge of the basic principles of preventive, labor, and legal medicine.
- Skills in computer science and medical statistics must be acquired aimed at deepening the methodology of research in the rehabilitation field.
3rd year
- acquisition of theoretical and practical skills in the field of ophthalmological surgery assistance;
- in-depth knowledge in the field of neuro-psycho-visual rehabilitation;
- basic skills to deal with acute, systemic and ocular critical situations;
- basic knowledge in the field of health business economics and labor law, with particular attention to professional ethics;
- acquisition of the necessary knowledge in the field of radiation protection;
- interaction with other rehabilitation figures by establishing collaborative relationships based on knowledge of the different skills, also with the aim of defining intervention priorities in situations of multiple disabilities.
The third year will be aimed at the acquisition of knowledge and methodologies related to the exercise of the profession, to specialized in-depth study, but also to training in teamwork and in complex organizational contexts. The student will participate in a more engaging and personal way in the internship experience, experiencing a gradual assumption of autonomy and responsibility under the supervision of experts in the various specialized fields. Methodological skills of scientific research will also be provided to support the preparation of the thesis, as well as elements of management and management useful for professional development in work contexts.