2016_SUNY_Optometry_PRR

 Epidemiology of low vision  Functional assessment of visual capabilities in the low vision patient o Visual acuity o Visual field (size and central and peripheral scotomas) o Contrast sensitivity (including the impact of glare) o Relationship of functional loss to underlying disease  Methods used to determine the required near magnification  Advantages and disadvantages of various near magnification devices including o Plus lenses in the form of hand held devices, spectacles and adds o Built ‐ in accessibility options for computers, tablets and smartphones o Apps for smartphones and other electronic devices o Dedicated electronic devices  Non ‐ optical devices used in low vision, lighting considerations and glare reduction  Risk of falls in the elderly and low vision population and strategies to reduce this risk  Rehabilitation (optical and non ‐ optical) of visual field loss  Distance refraction of the low vision patient, including trial lens refraction  Distance magnification devices and indications for their use  Assessment of vision for legal purposes o Driving standards o Legal blindness  Psychological impact of low vision, optometric counseling and referral for mental health and specialized low vision and community services  Billing and coding related to low vision

Laboratory (5 hrs)

 Prescribing near low vision devices  Training patients to use both optical and non ‐ optical low vision devices  Trial lens refraction  Telescopes

Placement within the Curriculum This material should be presented in close proximity to the time students first see patients and prior to Part I of the NBEO, which covers topics related to low vision. Placement in the spring semester of the second year through the fall semester of the third year is ideal in that it would allow students to apply the material in the UEC Primary Care clinic under the supervision of clinical faculty members.

Inclusion of this material should not increase total student instructional time over the 4 ‐ year curriculum. Below, several options for inclusion of this material are presented:

Children, Vision and Learning (CVL)

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