Visual Impairment  CPD

The module aims to provide specialised knowledge of low vision assessment so that patients' complex visual requirements can be met with suitable low vision aids.

Course Information

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Monday 13 May 2013 The module is taught over three days and will usually run from Sunday to Tuesday. Contact Postgraduate Admissions for full details. OVM013 Apply Now

Tutor Info

Contact

Dr Michelle L Hennelly
MSc Programme Director
m.hennelly@city.ac.uk


Ms Rita Kaur
Senior Programmes Officer
City University London
School of Health Sciences
Health Building
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB

020 7040 3934
Rita.kaur.1@city.ac.uk

Eligibility

  • You should normally be a UK registered optometrist satisfying all legal requirements to be eligible to practise in the UK
  • Overseas optometrists will be accepted on an ad hoc basis providing your undergraduate syllabus and clinical responsibilities are similar to those of a UK optometrist.

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

  • IELTS: 7
  • TOEFL (internet-based): 100

What will I learn?

The module will enable you to:

  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge on how to critically evaluate and assess the visually impaired person presenting in everyday practice
  • Be critically aware of the available low vision services and be able to advise the patient accordingly
  • Provide a detailed explanation and differentiate between available services and entitlements. 

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

The module will run over three days with at least 21 hours of teaching, comprising of lectures (with the opportunity for questions), demonstrations/practical sessions and tutorials/case studies. You are given comprehensive notes at the beginning of the module to facilitate learning.

Examples of demonstrations/practicals:-

  • Assessment of patients
  • Currently available optical and non-optical devices
  • Dispensing of optical devices

Assessment

The assessment will consist of two closed book written assessments as well as an OSCE style practical examination. Questions will test your critical and evaluative understanding, clinical recognition skills, ability
to differentially diagnose and application of knowledge. The assessment will consist of:-

  • MCQs (based on all aspects of the module)
  • Case scenarios (which tests your ability to analyse clinical results and manage patients appropriately)
  • OSCEs (enabling you to provide evidence of patient assessment and management skills)

 

 

 

Recommended Reading

  • Brilliant, R.L. (1999) Essentials of Low Vision Practice. London: Butterworth Heinemann
  • Dickinson, C. (1998) Low vision. Principles and practice. London: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Jackson, A.J. and Wolffsohn, J.S. (2007) Low Vision Manual.  Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • MacNaughton, J. (2005) Low Vision Assessment (Eye Essentials Series). London: Butterworth-Heinemann 
  • Ryan, B., Woodhouse, M. and Sinclair, A. (2009) Low Vision: The Essential Guide for Optometrists. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. 
  • Tate, R., Smeeth, L., Evans, J., Fletcher, A., Owen, C. and Rudnicka, A. (2005) The prevalence of visual impairment in the UK: A review of the literature Report commissioned by the Royal National Institute of the Blind and available online on the RNIB website (accessible on CitySpace for module students)

Notes relating to each lecture are provided in a module folder.  Individual lecture notes also specify recommended further reading (including journal articles and research reports).

Funding

Fees are to be confirmed.

If you are being sponsored please ensure that you include a sponsor letter with your application. The sponsor letter should state your name and the module that you are applying for.

Leads To...

Successful completion of 60 PG credits (4 modules) leads to the award of PG Certificate and 120 credits (8 modules) leads to the PG Diploma in Clinical Optometry.
Completion of a total of 120 PG credits plus a research project or dissertation (following completion of the 'Research Methods and Statistics' module) will be required to obtain the MSc. 

A certificate is also provided for each module upon successful completion.

City University London is a registered CET provider and has been delivering high quality CET accredited lectures and distance learning material.

All lectures and practical sessions on the 3 day module are eligible for CET credits.
One hour of learning equates to 1 CET credit. For each hour of practical workshop, 2 credits are awarded.

Career Outcome


Application Deadline:

Download an application form

Contact Admissions (Postgraduate)


Dr Michelle L Hennelly
MSc Programme Director
m.hennelly@city.ac.uk


Ms Rita Kaur
Senior Programmes Officer
City University London
School of Health Sciences
Health Building
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB

020 7040 3934
Rita.kaur.1@city.ac.uk