Competency information

Details

Perform focimetry and autorefraction, and interpret results in the context of the patient’s current optical prescription and ocular disease or condition

Considerations

  • Different methods for correcting refractive error
  • The importance of correct calibration of the focimeter and its adjustment
  • Types of refractive error, any correlations with ocular anatomy and measurements, and methods for determining refractive error

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 5 Outcome Perform focimetry and autorefraction and interpret results in the context of the patient’s current optical prescription and ocular disease or condition