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This programme looks in broad terms at the four main ethnic groups in the UK and the predominant eye conditions found within each group, as well as some of the less common conditions that may be encountered.

It provides help and guidance on building competence with cultural issues and how key principles can be applied in everyday practice. Dramatised scenarios, commented upon by experts in the field combined with real life case studies, help to demonstrate how cultural competence and awareness of the local community can help to significantly improve the care and service that optometrists provide to their patients.

Last published: March 2017

    Unit 1 - Intro & clinical aspects (~15 mins)

    This unit discusses the optometric and cultural issues of ethnicity which may be associated with the main ethnic groups in the UK and the need to understand the ethnic mix of the local community you serve, to improve patient care. It considers the prevalence of certain conditions including diabetic retinopathy, AMD and glaucoma, as well as genetic conditions such as Tay Sach's and Sickle Cell Disease.

    Learning objectivesUnit 2 - What is cultural competency? (~6 mins)