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ANATOMY OF THE EYE

Course Code:

3052

Semester:

3rd Semester - Division - Sector “Optics and Optometry”

Specialization Category:

SBC

Course Hours:

3

ECTS:

3

Eclass Link:

https://eclass.uniwa.gr/courses/BISC119/


Course Tutors

Karabatsas Costas

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • to understand the basic anatomical points of the organ of vision.
  • be familiar with the mechanism and function of the human eye
  • to know the anatomy of the eye and to understand issues related to the optics of the eye

 

SYLLABUS

  • Εye socket, functions – dimensions, axes, structure – the bones of the orbit, the walls, position and contents.
  • Μacroscopic anatomy of eyelids (dimensions -tissues – shape – epicanth), structure (skin – muscles – bulbous conjunctiva), glands (meibomian, moll, zeiss, wolfring) eyelids, eyelid movements, eyelid
  • Τear film (macroscopic anatomy, histology), tear apparatus structure,
  • Conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, iris parts, choroidal, aqueous and vitreous, crystalline lens, retina