Especially designed for eye care students, both orthoptists and optometrist, this unique course covers all the ins and outs of Diabetes Mellitus. Besides giving a complete background we want to look at the diabetes care in different countries, the ocular complications and their treatment and the social impact of the disease.
To give you as much knowledge and skills on the topic as possible, this course is organised in collaboration with 4 other universities. The program consists of: lectures, workshops, excursions and will be case-based to make it as practically useful as possible.Diabetes and all its consequences become an increasing problem around the world. It's time to learn more about it!
Period
08-07-2013 - 19-07-2013 (2 weeks)
Target group
Bachelor students Orthoptics or Optometry.
Course aim
By attending this course you will get introduced in the general and ocular pathology and treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. You can recognize signs and symptoms associated with Diabetes Mellitus, you know what treatments there are, you can work with low vision aids, and you become familiar with the social aspects that fit this condition.
Credits
5.0 ECTS credits
Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 890: Course + course materials + housing
EUR 555: Course + course materials
Course leader
Carolien Antonius
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Eye Care and Diabetes; the Bigger Picture
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Ioana Dinescu
