Be able to recognize the different infectious pathologies that affect the vision and make early diagnoses that allow a rapid improvement in patients"

Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of vision is very important for the understanding of diseases and the symptoms they produce. Therefore, this program aims to prepare professionals in this field, so that they can perform a quality praxis with their patients. For this purpose, TECH Technological University offers a detailed description of the most current exploratory techniques, focused on the care of patients with infectious pathologies or uveitis of the macula, retina or vitreous. 

In daily clinical practice, one of the most frustrating disciplines for both patients and clinicians is the treatment of uveitis. A bad diagnosis leads to a bad treatment and, in the end, to a chronification of inflammatory processes that lead to the slow but inexorable loss of vision of the patient. The detailed knowledge of the different causes of inflammatory processes of the uvea, retina and vitreous, helps in a decisive way to face this difficult discipline from the perspective of knowledge, so that patients are treated safely, generating mutual trust and avoiding the frustrations that a wrong diagnosis generates.

In addition, most of the infections that can affect the retina and vitreous are detailed in this postgraduate diploma. Knowledge of infectious diseases that can affect the eye is of utmost importance for a clinician to make a first differential diagnosis and guide the treatment of a patient. Therefore, infections caused by the vast majority of currently known microorganisms are treated comprehensively. 

This program has a teaching staff specialized in ocular pathology and surgery, who contribute both their practical experience in their day-to-day private practice, as well as their long experience in teaching at national and international level. In addition, it has the advantage of being 100% online, so the student can decide from where to study and at what time to do it. This way, you will be able to flexibly self-direct your study hours.

At TECH Technological University, we offer you this high academic level education so that you can update your knowledge and offer a more personalized attention to your patients"

This postgraduate diploma in Infectious Pathology and Uveitis of the Macula, Retina and Vitreous contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of clinical cases presented by experts in ocular pathology and surgery
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The presentation of practical workshops on procedures and techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Action protocols and clinical practice guidelines, which cover the most important latest developments in this specialist field
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in education to update your knowledge in Infectious Pathology and Uveitis of the Macula, Retina and Vitreous"

The teaching staff includes a team of prestigious urologists, who bring their experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive specialization for real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented to them throughout the academic year. To do so, they will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts in Infectious Pathology and Uveitis of the Macula, Retina and Vitreous, with extensive teaching experience. 

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to study from anywhere in the world. All you need is a computer or mobile device with an internet connection"

Our innovative teaching methodology will allow you to study as if you were dealing with real cases, and therefore increasing your education"

The postgraduate diploma in Infectious Pathology and Uveitis of the Macula, Retina and Vitreous is aimed at facilitating the performance of health professionals with the latest advances and newest treatments in the sector.

This program will both bring a sense of confidence to your daily healthcare activities and help you grow professionally"

General Objectives

• Expand your knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the retina, macula and vitreous
• Know in detail the physiology of colour vision and its functional tests
• Become familiar with the latest exploratory techniques such as angiography or OCT, for their application in a clinic
• Expand your knowledge about inflammatory diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous
• Know the diagnostic tests for uveitis, treatment of cystoid macular oedema, as well as other inflammatory diseases of the macula
• Delve into autoimmune retinopathies and masquerade syndromes
• Acquire a broad and in-depth knowledge of infectious diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Anatomy, Physiology and Exploratory and Functional Tests

• Learn about the ophthalmoscope and its examination lenses
• Understand the slit lamp and its exploratory alternatives
• Delve into the anatomy of the retina, macula and vitreous in all its possibilities
• To enhance knowledge of the ageing of the vitreous and the pathology it can cause
• An in-depth study of the physiology of vision and colour vision
• Knowledge of the optical pathway and its associated pathology
• Further explore the visual cortex
• Increase knowledge of electrophysiological tests that explore visual function
• Know retinography in all its modalities, fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography
• Delve into the understanding of OCT and angio OCT
• Further in the study of autofluorescence
• In-depth study of ocular ultrasound

Module 2. Inflammatory Eye Diseases with Affectation of Macula, Retina and Vitreous

• Know the basic and exploratory principles of uveitis
• Learn about cystoid macular oedema
• Understand evanescent whitehead disease and associated diseases
• Know about acute multifocal posterior placoid disease
• Develop a thorough understanding of serpiginous choroiditis, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, multifocal choroiditis, sympathetic ophthalmia, autoimmune retinopathies, intermediate uveitis and masquerade syndromes

Module 3. Infectious Diseases of the Retina and Vitreous

• Acquire a general management of endophthalmitis
• Understanding ocular involvement caused by viruses such as human immunodeficiency, as well as more complicated conditions such as retinal infection by spirochetes or ocular toxoplasmosis, among others

Our goal is to achieve academic excellence and to help you achieve it too"