Category: Examination

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a term to describe retinal damage which may or may cause visual loss and occurs as a result of Diabetes. The treatment of DR varies depending on the severity of retinopathy and whether or not the macular is involved. Background DR             Mild background DR requires no …

Depending on which part of the UK you are testing there are different quality assured testing schemes.  According to the College Of Optometrists, if you are not officially certified with your local Diabetic Eye Screening scheme,  you can not use the term ‘Diabetic Screening’ when assessing your patients.  If a patient is not part of …

5% of all patients we see will have a Binocular Vision Anomaly. It is important we are properly screening for it and not skimming over it. First step Observe the patient, head tilt? Walking funny? Rule out pathology – check the pupils, ophthalmoscopy and visual field defects General history and symptoms, medications? Family history of …

This is the bread and butter of what we do and can get pretty monotonous at times. However, corners should never be cut and an examination should be as thorough as possible. First step: History and Symptoms Presenting symptoms can tell you more than the actual examination sometimes, do not skim over the questions here! …

Contact lens fitting for standard patient(with no corneal ectasia or other corneal conditions) I have worked in many places where the expected standards of CL fittings have not been met. Within the continually evolving contact lens world it is easy to become both complacent and outdated. The following article outlines the necessary information that should …

A contact lens aftercare should include the following Detailed History and Symptoms This is very important as it enables the clinician to get a clear understanding of how the patient is getting on with the lenses. Questions should include how well they see with their lenses and whether they are comfortable all day or only …

  I personally really enjoy assessing patients who have low vision. It is not always easy and at times it can be highly frustrating. There are many factors that influence the overall outcome. In my opinion, the patient’s mood and energy plays a big part. Patient ages vary within this field and an elderly patient who is motivated …