Practical Management of Visual Impairment

A one-day course for those working with adults and children with low vision focusing on the practical management of visual impairment. 
 
Target audience: The course is open to all healthcare and associated professionals working within the low vision sector, including:

• Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians
  • 11 interactive CET Points, including Peer Discussion
• Rehabilitation Officers  
  • CPD Core Competency: Low Vision, Learning Domain: Continuing Education
  • 6 Learning Hours
• Orthoptists
  • BIOS Accreditation, Level 1, Section 9

 
Our series of interactive presentations and discussion workshops are designed to encourage eye care professionals to manage the residual vision of our visually impaired patients (VIPs) more successfully.
 
Course overview: 

1. A review of current UK population demographics and how the future of low vision management is changing
2. A Structured Low Vision Examination, including methods of assessment, task analysis, acuity and contrast reserves 

3. The generic attributes and unique design features of a wide range of low vision devices to include:

• Optical hand and stand magnifiers, spectacle mounted magnifiers and hands free solutions.
• A full review of telescopes aids, BiOptics and the growing market of electrical vision enhancement systems (EVES) including the eSight head mounted display

1. Case Presentations 


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What our customers are saying

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Really good presentation with interactive use of magnifiers. Good workshops / peer review sessions on each magnifier. Good update of information, useful tips to take home

Woodlands Park 20th Spetember 2016

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Given thoughts on how we can fit  this into our own practice - offering service whilst working business plan. Thank you for a stimulating day!
Well run course - very useful in practice
A really great day, I have gained a great deal of knowledge from the presentation and my peers - thank you!
Excellent!

Magnification - low vision to easy vision
Leeds 26th April 2016

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Very detailed and easy to understand. Motivated to start in practice.
Very useful -  thank you - will be a great help! 
Really good presentation with interactive use of magnifiers. Good Workshops | Peer review sessions on each magnifier.

Magnification - low vision to easy vision
Woodlands Park 20th September 2016

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Informative, well delivered, excellent content - Great Day!
Good mix of activities - hands-on - Great!
Excellent!
Excellent Presentation!

Magnification - from low vision to easy vision
Essex 21st June 2016

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