Sound Optometry: Episode 43 - Vision Standards: Colour perception and more
CPD Ref: C-110083
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
Domains: Communication, Clinical Practice
In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses the vision standards for safety-critical occupations with Professor John Barbur, who has developed a sophisticated colour vision test that is widely used to grade the severity of colour vision deficiency. We also hear from Ian Trimmer, who provides an insight into communicating bad news and why vision can be a particularly sensitive topic.
Topics: Occupational vision standards, Driving and vision, Colour vision testing, Colour vision deficiency, Communication, Breaking bad news.