TLC Session 1 (Rebecca Davis): Educational support for Tasmanian children and young people who are blind or have low vision
Date: 5/08/2023 (AEST)
Venue: 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
Provider: Optometry Tas
Contact: Jonathan Jones, [E] j.jones@optometry.org.au, [P] (03) 6224 3360
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of Vision Services, eligibility requirements and referral pathways
- Gain an overview of the most common vision conditions affecting children and young people in Tasmania
- Gain an awareness of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) and understand some of the challenges posed by this brain-based vision condition
- Become familiar with some ‘red flags’ for CVI, questionnaires, and management strategies
- Appreciate different access considerations for children who are blind or have low vision
- Consider ways that optometry can assist children who are blind or have low vision (and their families)
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Educational support for Tasmanian children and young people who are blind or have low vision |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |