Competency information
Details
Explain to an volunteer adult subject the procedure for:
- visual acuity measurement
- Ishihara colour vision assessment
- automated static perimetry or confrontational visual field.
Considerations
- The appropriate choice of investigation considering the findings from the history and clinical examination.
- Common questions and concerns of patients about procedures.
- Risks and benefits of undertaking the investigation.
- The information needs of patients following investigation.
- The authority level for provision of information to patients.
- Common causes of neurological disorders/referrals and the populations disproportionately affected e.g. by age, ethnicity.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Measure visual acuity using a LogMAR chart for adult subjects. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform an Ishihara colour vision assessment on an adult subject. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform an automated static perimetry or confrontation visual field on an adult subject. |