CPD Hours: 16

Course content

Applied anatomy and physiology of the eye

Ocular examination - anterior segment examination including lid eversion

The tear film - estimation and treatment

Tonometry

Pupillary pathways RAPD and pupil abnormalities

Optic nerve examination

Estimating visual acuity (including colour, reading etc)

Taking and recording an ophthalmic history

Systemic effects of illness on the eye

Ocular movement

Principle of visual fields

Lasers and the eye including laser safety

Optics and refraction including understanding refractive prescriptions

Principles of biometry and a scanning

Visual pathways and the effects of abnormalities

Intra and post operative complications of surgery

Pharmacology and the nurse as prescriber

Drops are drugs applications and instillation, compliance and concordance

Legal and professional issues -

• informed consent
• The nurse and the law including Royal College of Nursing guidelines