A course in low vision practice Part 10 -Community services
In the last module in this series, Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain describe some of the services practitioners interact with in providing multidisciplinary/holistic low vision care (C4206)16 June 2006
A Course in Low Vision Practice Part 9 - Low Visions Part 9 Registration and inter-professional working
In this article, Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain look at the process of registration for adults and children in the UK and outline the health care professionals that practitioners may need to link with when providing eyecare to people with a visual impairment
(Module C4060)
19 May 2006
A Course in Low Vision Practice Part 8 - using vision and other senses effectively
Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain discuss various strategies which may help people with a visual impairment in their everyday lives.
Using vision and other senses effectively. (Module C3891)21 April 2006
A course in low vision practice
Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain continue their series with a discussion of the best advice on offer regarding lighting and avoiding glare (Module C3516, one standard point)17 March 2006
A course in low vision practice Part 6 - Advantages and disadvantages of aids
Having looked at the optics of common low vision aids, Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain compare the advantages and disadvantages of various optical aids (Module C3139)17 February 2006
A course in low vision practice Part 5 - Magnification and magnifiers
Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain define magnification and describe some of the ways various optical appliances achieve it (CET Module C2996)20 January 2006
A course in low vision practice Part 4 - Prescribing solutions
Having looked at assessment requirements, Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain explain the approach to sensible prescribing and follow-up (CET Module C2263)09 December 2005
A course in low vision practice Part 3 - Low vision assessment
Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain describe how to assess the requirements of a visually impaired patient and how best to assess their visual function prior to prescribing (CET module C2263)11 November 2005
A course in low vision practice
Answers to CET module C181330 September 2005
A course in low vision practice Part 2 - The effects of low vision
Visual impairment has far-reaching effects on a person and their life. In this module, Barbara Ryan and Tom Margrain outline the effects on visual function and touch on the social and psychological effects it can have (CET module C1814).09 September 2005
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