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Assessing visual acuity in primary healthcare
Health Staff Ed
Updated Sep 20, 2024
What you'll learn
- The indications for a visual acuity assessment.
- The equipment required to perform a visual acuity assessment.
- The four steps of a visual acuity assessment including a case history assessment, a distance visual acuity assessment, a near visual acuity assessment, and a check of the external eye.
Course Description
Course Overview:
Regular screening of visual acuity can help with the early detection of abnormalities and enhance the use of effective treatments such as eyeglasses and/or surgery. Primary health care providers, usually nurses, are responsible for initiating screening through the use of visual acuity assessments.
This course provides a step-by-step guide for nurses on the clinical indications, necessary equipment and the process for undertaking a visual acuity examination.
Target Audience
Nurses
Business Case
This course builds clinical competency skills that can be transferred to improve practice.
