Master in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology

Teachers

• Josep Visa
• Dra. Ana Wert
• Dra. Charlotte Wolley-Dod

Evaluation

The evaluation of the student will be done on a continuous basis, by means of a rotation established with each of the specialists in the department. Attendance and participation in the drafting, review and/or monitoring of clinical guidelines are compulsory.

Registration

The registration fee is € 10.525. It must be paid by bank transfer.

Program

General principles:

• Patient examination in consultation rooms.
• Performance of supplementary tests.
• Assistance in surgeries.
• Emergency care
• Participation in research work.
• Presence and participation in teaching activities.
• Participation in all training sessions offered by Grupo Miranza for its specialists.
• Participation in the preparation and monitoring of clinical guidelines.

Strabismus:

• Fundamentals in strabology: Anatomy of the extraocular and orbital musculature.
• Organisation of the oculomotor system.
• Concept of diplopia.
• Visual direction.
• Confusion.
• Sensory adaptations.
• Motor value.
• Fusion and fusion amplitude.
• Clinical history.
• Objective examination and subjective examination.

Childhood strabismus:

• Examination.
• Diagnosis and management of the patient with strabismus in the paediatric age group.
• Endotropias.
• Alphabetic syndromes.
• Oblique muscle hyperaction.
• Cranial nerve palsies.

Introduction to the methodology of

Research

• Introduction to the methodology of research
• Drafting of research protocols
• Institutions and documentation for the Presentation of projects research to ethics committees and regulators
• Analysis of results and dissemination

Strabismus in adults:

• Surgery for childhood-onset strabismus in adulthood.
• Strabismus due to sensory causes: management and surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to ocular surgery: strabismus secondary to retinal surgery with special attention to retinal detachment surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to cataract surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to refractive surgery.
• Risk assessment of diplopia and/or oculomotor deviation in patients undergoing refractive surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to orbital surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to glaucoma surgery.
• Strabismus secondary to ocular surface surgery.

Paediatric neuro-ophthalmology:

• Attitude towards the erased papilla in the child, cranial nerve palsies.

Diplopia:

• Pathophysiological basis of diplopia.
• Examination of the patient with diplopia.
• Clinical history.
• Aetiological diagnosis and clinical attitude.
• Prismotherapy.
• Surgical management.

Paediatric Ophthalmology:

• Early detection of diseases and comprehensive management of paediatric patients with ophthalmological pathology.
• Amblyopia: concept, physiopathological bases and classification.
• Refraction technique and prescription of glasses, prescription of occlusion therapy, evolution and follow-up.
• Embryonic developmental anomalies: congenital cataract: classification, associated anomalies, clinical and surgical management, when and how to operate, surgical approach and techniques.
• Visual rehabilitation and follow-up.
• Micropthtalmia.
• Colomba.
• Anterior segment dysgenesis.

Retinal pathology in the paediatric age group:

• Clinical management and therapeutic approach to different pathologies: retinal detachment in the paediatric age group, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal dysplasias and dystrophies, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.

Eyelid and lacrimal duct disorders:

• Differential diagnosis of epiphora in children.
• Management of lacrimal duct obstruction.
• Classification and management of congenital ptosis.

Ocular pathology associated with systemic disease:

• Ophthalmological involvement in different systemic diseases.