2016_SUNY_Optometry_PRR

Appendix A The following worksheet was used to arrive at the number of hours to be included in the didactic portion of the low vision curriculum. This Appendix is intended to be neither prescriptive nor limiting, but to serve as background material.

Lecture (12.5 hrs)

 Epidemiology of low vision (0.5 hr)  Functional assessment of visual capabilities in the low vision patient (2 hrs) 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 (2 hrs)  Advantages and disadvantages of various near magnification devices including (2 hrs)

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 (1.0 hr)  Risk of falls in the elderly and low vision population and strategies to reduce this risk (0.5 hr)  Rehabilitation (optical and non ‐ optical) of visual field loss (0.5 hr)  Distance refraction of the low vision patient, including trial lens refraction (1.0 hr)  Distance magnification devices and indications for their use (1 hr)  Assessment of vision for legal purposes (0.5 hr) 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 (1 hr)  Billing and coding related to low vision (0.5 hr)

Laboratory (5 hrs)  Prescribing near low vision devices (1.5 hrs)  Training patients to use both optical and non ‐ optical low vision devices (1.5 hrs)  Trial lens refraction (1 hr)  Telescopes (1 hr)

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