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Presented by Dr Basil Singer, this course gives practical advice and guidance on how to take a relevant history and symptoms to enable a full understanding of a patient's needs for work and leisure.

Vision is a critical aspect of most jobs and recreational activities. Safe, effective and comfortable performance of tasks - whether it be driving, sorting by colour, visual inspection and quality control, or making the perfect swing on the golf course - is greatly affected by a person's visual capabilities.

First published: May 2013
Last reviewed: September 2024

    Unit 1 - Visual task analysis (~21 mins)►

    Learning outcomes

    Learning outcomes

    Communication

    s.2 Communicate effectively with patients

    • Able to take a relevant history and symptoms and fully understand a patient's needs for work and leisure.

    Clinical Practice

    s.5 Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

    • Knowledge of a range of ocular hazards and how to advise on appropriate eyewear relevant to patient needs.
    • Knowledge of a wide range of available lenses and frames to be able to match them to a patient’s needs and so able to advise them appropriately.

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

    • Able to do a visual task analysis and so increase understanding of a patient needs and be able to advise them on any appropriate vocational and sports spectacles.
    • Understand the impact of lighting and glare on visual function and so be able to provide solutions to improve the visibility of tasks for patients.

      Unit 1 - Visual task analysis (~21 mins)►