Research in Vision Sciences

Recommended Prerequisites

Graduation in Health Sciences or related subject and be fluent in English (written and spoken). 

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures and lectures about research on specific subjects in the area of Vision Sciences.

Discussions/Round tables about specific subjects in this area.

Laboratory demonstrations about techniques and models used in Vision Sciences.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this Advanced Course is to give an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the eye, with a particular focus in the retina. However, the main focus are the retinal and optic nerve degenerative diseases, although other eye pathologies might be considered. Another aim is to analyse, in a transversal way, each disease, from the molecular and cellular mechanisms till the identification of potential targets and innovative therapies. Students must have a good knowledge about each pathology, at molecular, cellular and clinical level, and have also an idea about the state of the art in this field. Moreover, students must be able to prepare an innovative research project based on the knowledge acquired and on discussions about open questions in this field. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Eye anatomy and physiology.

Retina and optic nerve.

Research on retinal degenerative diseases (diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa) and optic nerve diseases (glaucoma, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy).

Eye anterior segment pathologies.

Tranversal analysis of eye pathologies (from molecule to man).

Experimental techniques in Vision Sciences.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Francisco Rosa Gomes Ambrósio

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Article Discussion: 20.0%
Project: 30.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

The Eye

Basic Sciences in Practice

John Forrester, Andrew Dick, Paul McMenamin, William R. Lee

Second Edition

Saunders (2003) (Free download)

 

Adler's Physiology of the Eye, 11th Edition

Leonard Levin, Siv Nilsson, James Ver Hoeve, Samuel Wu, Paul Kaufman and Albert Alm

11th Edition

Saunders (2011)

 

http://webvision.med.utah.edu/

 

Artigos de revisão e artígos sobre temas específicos da área das Ciências da Visão.

Review and original papers in the area of Vision Sciences.