ONLINE MODULES PART 2: VISUAL AND OCULAR CONSEQUENCES OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

ONLINE MODULES PART 2: VISUAL AND OCULAR CONSEQUENCES OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

Provider: ACBO

Contact: Sarah Edwards, [E] info@acbo.org.au, [P] 0418 117 717

Activity Outline

ANOC Part 2 is will cover advanced aspects of neuro-optometric care for moderate to severe acquired brain injury, developed and presented by Liz Wason and Steve Leslie. The course elements for the second unit will be similar to the elements of the first unit with recorded seminars, and an intensive practical workshop. Each recorded seminar will be approximately 30 minutes viewing time, with 10 MCQ’s which must be all answered correctly before proceeding to the next seminar in the series.

Module 1 – Introduction to moderate to severe acquired brain injury

Module 2 – Vascular Issues

Module 3 – Visual Field Loss

Module 4 – Oculomotor Vision Problems

Module 5 – Light and Motion Sensitivity

Module 6 – Abnormal egocentric spatial localization, visual midline shift syndrome

Learning Objectives

• Introduction to moderate to severe acquired brain injuries: course participants will be able to - 1 Recall the conditions and events which may cause a moderate to severe acquired brain injury. 2 Review the criteria for distinguishing a moderate to severe brain injury from a mild brain injury. 3 Evaluate the relevance of brain imaging to optometric diagnosis and management of moderate to severe acquired brain injury.
• Vascular issues in moderate to severe acquired brain injuries: course participants will be able to - 1 Explain the different features and consequences of ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes 2 Recall the risk factors for ischaemic or haemohrragic strokes 3 Restate the vascular anatomy of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), and the consequences of a ruptured AVM
• Visual Field Loss in moderate to severe acquired brain injuries: course participants will be able to - 1 Locate the approximate brain area related to specific visual field loss patterns 2 Recall the effects of particular neurological visual field losses on activities of daily living such as reading or driving 3 Compare the benefits and limitations of static and dynamic visual field testing 4 Explain the visual and neurological bases for Riddoch’s phenomenon
• Oculomotor issues in moderate to severe acquired brain injuries: course participants will be able to - 1 Recall the aetiologies of fourth cranial nerve palsies 2 Remember the signs of sixth cranial nerve palsy 3 Review the features of supranuclear palsy
• Light and motion sensitivity in moderate to severe acquired brain injury: course participants will be able to - 1 Contrast the features of photophobia and pattern glare. 2 Explain the symptoms of pattern glare 3 Recognise the symptoms of visual motion sensitivity
• Abnormal egocentric spatial localization in moderate to severe acquired brain injury: course participants will be able to – 1 Express the possible signs and symptoms of abnormal egocentric spatial localization 2 Review the neural and other processes resulting in abnormal egocentric spatial localization 3 Recall the features of Post-Trauma Vision Syndrome as described by Padula

Max CPD hours awarded: 6

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