Neuro-Ophthalmology II

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The course presents the scientific basis underlying human vision by focusing on the principles of binocularity and stereopsis, related concepts and their application particularly when binocularity is abnormal. The course covers basic concepts such as the h oropter, fusion, retinal correspondence and others. It also covers the neurological pathways and systems involved in maintaining normal binocularity so as to lay down the foundation for an understanding of the clinical presentation and testing in the evalu ation of normal and abnormal binocular conditions discussed in later courses. Topics of discussion include the neurology of eye movements including the innervation of the eye muscles and the control of version, vergence, and saccadic eye movements. Course emphasis will be placed upon understanding normal and abnormal eye movements, their assessment and management.