Paediatric and Adult Ophthalmology for Nurses and Health Visitors
Date to be announced
Programme Outline
Topics and practical demonstrations will include:
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Vision and Visual Development
- Assessment of Vision
- In children under three years of age
- In children above three years of age
- In severe visual impairment and cerebral visual impairment
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Assessment of other visual functions
- Colour vision
- Contrast sensitivity
- Depth perception
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Common Eye Conditions
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Conjunctivitis in newborn
- Droopy eye lid
- Eyelid cysts: vision threatening
- Watering eye
- Assessment of squint
- Poor vision in a baby
- Absent red reflex
- Spectacle correction
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Common Eye Emergencies
- Painful red eye
- Painless red eye
- Photophobia
- Corneal foreign body
- Perforating eye injury
- Floaters and flashing lights
- Sudden losss of voision
- Gradual loss of vision
- Neuro-ophthalmologic conditions
- Diplopia
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Eye Medications
- Antibiotics
- Antivirals
- Antihistamines
- Glaucoma medication
- Steroid eye drops
- Local anaesthetics
Available Paediatric and Adult Ophthalmology for Nurses and Health Visitors courses
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