Competency information
Details
Assess the requirements of visually impaired patients and their carers and ensure that the clinical environment is suitable for patients with vision impairment
Considerations
- Common presenting conditions and pathological processes underlying the presentation of patients referred for ophthalmic investigations
- The impact of visual impairment and its clinical assessment,diagnosis and management
- How to ensure that the clinical environment is appropriate for patients with special needs, eg sensory impairment, physical disability, learning disability, cognitive dysfunction, paediatric patients
- The impact of visual loss on a patient, and, as needed, refer the patient for advice, support, rehabilitation and certification of vision impairment
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Undertake a comprehensive ophthalmic examination safely and effectively, including external examination of ocular adnexae, assessment of pupil size and reactions, examination of anterior segment with a slit lamp or direct ophthalmoscope and fundus examination, and understand of the principles of tonometry |