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Competency 2.5 : The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the legal, professional and ethical obligations of a registered optometrist This competency looks at the trainee’s overall understanding of their professional obligations to their patients and to the public. There are three essential documents that you must read and in some part learn in order to [...]
Competency 2.1 The ability to manage patients in a safe, ethical and confidential fashion This competency is simplicity in essence but is also quite easy to fail. This competency assesses the ability of the trainee to behave in professional manner towards the patient. The trainee needs to demonstrate that they have shown consideration to patient [...]
Associated Optical are hosting one day courses in Low Vision Practice launching in April 2012. Full details on course content and booking may be found on the Associated Optical Website here. Courses are CET Accredited for both Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians.
YES there is still time, it is still that time of year when new beginnings and New Year Resolutions are still fresh and unbroken so an opportunity to try something new in terms of re-charging your “batteries” in 2012. Look no further listed below here are some of my ideas: Consider attending a training [...]
New technology to help blind people text using touchscreen mobile devices has been developed. Researchers at Georgia Tech produced the app – to be made available on Apple and Android devices – based on the Braille writing system. It is claimed typing with the app is up to six times faster than existing methods for [...]
Anthony T Clarke MCOptom DipGlauc studied Optometry at Aston University after initially obtaining a degree in Human Physiology & Anatomy from the University of Leeds. He is a specialist optometrist in glaucoma and holds the College of Optometrists Diploma in Glaucoma qualification. As well as being a senior member of a Consultant-led glaucoma service at the [...]
I gave a talk at a local school recently. One boy put his hands up, ‘My mum tells me that eating lots of carrots helps you to see better in the dark.’ Whilst I would in no way wish to cross another parent’s comment on the importance of eating vegetables, especially with the great uphill [...]
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Competency 1.10 The ability to communicate bad news to patients in an empathic and understandable way This competency deals with the capability of the trainee to discuss subjects with patients that may be of a difficult and often a distressing nature. Best Form Evidence In an ideal situation the Assessor would probably prefer to witness [...]
Competency 1.9 The ability to communicate with patients who have poor, or non-verbal, communication skills, or those who are confused, reticent or who might mislead This competency examines your capability to deal with patients who may be more difficult or challenging to communicate with. You need to be able to conduct a thorough eye examination [...]
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