Orthoptic and Ophthalmologic Assistance

This three-year Bachelor's degree program trains professionals in orthoptic and ophthalmologic assistance. The curriculum provides foundational knowledge in biological, biomedical, and neurophysiological sciences, alongside specialized learning in the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the visual system. Students will gain an understanding of binocular vision, amblyopia, and basic orthoptic principles. The program emphasizes practical skills through internships, preparing students for various roles within healthcare settings. The second year focuses on pathologies of the eye and visual apparatus, relating them to systemic conditions across different age groups. Students will delve into orthoptic methodology, ocular motility, and diagnostic techniques. Essential knowledge in preventive, occupational, and legal medicine, as well as computer science and medical statistics for research, will be acquired. In the third year, the program builds theoretical and practical expertise in assisting with ophthalmic surgery and neuro-psycho-visual rehabilitation. Students will learn to manage critical situations, understand health business economics, labor law, professional ethics, and radiation protection. The final year emphasizes teamwork, autonomy, and responsibility during internships, culminating in the skills needed for professional practice and dissertation completion.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured over three years, progressively building theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

1. 1st Year
   • Basic Biological, Biomedical, Neurophysiological, and Socio-Psycho-Pedagogical Knowledge
   • Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual Apparatus
   • Pathophysiology of Binocular Vision and Amblyopia
   • Fundamentals of Orthoptics
   • First Internship Experience
2. 2nd Year
   • Pathologies of the Eye, its Appendages, and Visual Apparatus
   • Orthoptic Methodology and Pathologies of Ocular Motility and Binocular Vision
   • Ophthalmological Semeiology Techniques (Instrumental and Non-Instrumental)
   • Principles of Preventive, Occupational, and Legal Medicine
   • Computer Science and Medical Statistics for Research
3. 3rd Year
   • Ophthalmological Surgery Assistance
   • Neuro-Psycho-Visual Rehabilitation
   • Management of Acute, Systemic, and Ocular Critical Situations
   • Health Business Economics and Labour Law
   • Professional Ethics
   • Radiation Protection
   • Dissertation Preparation and Research Methodologies
   • Advanced Internship Experience

Careers

Graduates are prepared to work as orthoptists and ophthalmologic assistants in various healthcare settings.

• Orthoptist
• Ophthalmologic Assistant