Course: The Ageing Eye: Visual Impairment, Part 1, Section: Learning outcomes

General

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

No CPD Points

The final module of Docet’s Ageing Eye Series is split into two parts. The first part covers all aspects of a low vision assessment in elderly patients in community practice. In the second part you will follow a panel of experts discussing four patient scenarios focusing on optical need, depression, field loss and mobility issues followed by suggested management plans for each patient.

Part one contains the following:

Introduction to our four patients
Adapted clinical assessment for the visually impaired patient
History and symptoms-taking for the visually impaired patient
How to decide upon magnification requirements,
Use of specialist charts and how to record results
Nature and properties of a range of optical, non-optical and electronic low-vision aids.

To find out how our panel of experts reviews our four patients, along with management plans, please go to Ageing Eye: Visual Impairment, Part 2.

First published: January 2018
Last reviewed: April 2022

Learning outcomes

Professionalism

s.10 Work collaboratively with colleagues in the interests of patients

Knowledge of various allied professionals able to offer assistance and the range of resources available for helping those with visual impairment.

Clinical Practice

s.5 Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

Understand use and application of a range of low vision aids including optical and electronic devices.

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

Understand appropriate adaptations to an eye examination when examining an elderly patient in practice, including use of specialist charts, modification of objective and subjective refraction and giving appropriate advice relating to lighting and contrast.