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Communication

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 Physiology & Pathology - Systemic

This course is the first module forming Part 1: Assessment in Docet’s Ageing Eye series and is designed as a companion piece to Physiology and pathology - Ocular.

This programme aims to refresh and update optometrists' understanding of common age-related systemic diseases and their effects on the eye. Each type of systemic condition is considered in turn and includes a look at the ocular effects of medications regularly encountered with older patients. The programme features expert advice and guidance from a GP, an ophthalmologist and an optometrist.

First published: September 2014
Last reviewed: August 2024

    Unit 1 - Introduction (~2 mins)►

    Learning outcomes

    Learning outcomes

    Communication 

    s.2 Communicate effectively with patients

    • Understand the relevance of general health and systemic medications on ocular health and able to take a full, relevant history and symptoms in older patients.
    • Able to explain to an older patient the importance of systemic disease and its impact on eye health.


    Clinical Practice 

    s.5 Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

    • Understand the risk factors for common ocular conditions in the older population.
    • Able to recognise common ocular conditions associated with systemic diseases in the older population and the appropriate management plan for the patient.
    • Able to recognise ocular adverse reactions to common medications taken for systemic conditions in the older patient.

    s.7 Conduct appropriate assessments, examinations, treatments and referrals

    • Understand referral pathways and the role of different professionals in the care of a patient with systemic and ocular disease.

      Unit 1 - Introduction (~2 mins)►