Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure(s):
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO: No financial relationships to disclose
Brought to you by the National Academy of Opticianry and SECO International.
This course will introduce the participant to the principles of a visual assessment to include refraction, describing information gathered/history taking and the workflow process. Topics covered will include definitions, A&P, refractive errors, instrumentation, visual acuity, objective and subjective findings and binocular balancing.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Understand the connection between the visual assessment and the anatomy of the eye and refractive errors
Describe the workflow process
Explain pretesting procedures
Understand the principles of a retinoscope and “with” and “against” motion comparison of the eye reflexes and the lenses
Identify the difference between a subjective assessment and an objective assessment
