Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation
Available from: 23/04/2019
Where to publish: Online/CFEH
Provider: Centre For Eye Health
Contact: Karin Mavromatis, [E] kmavromatis@cfeh.com.au, [P] (02) 8115 0740
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the signs and symptoms presenting in everyday patients, which suggest the possibility of visual or ocular effects of pre-existing neurological issues such as stroke, head injury, concussion, and neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease.
- Improve awareness of questions and techniques to obtain an appropriate history to elucidate patient symptoms which may be neurological in origin.
- Obtain a better understanding of sequential optometric assessment of visual dysfunctions and ocular health issues which can occur due to acquired brain injuries, the potential effects on a person’s activities of daily living and the options for optometric care.
Max points awarded: 2.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation |
| Activity Type |
| Independent Learning with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |
| Name | Activity Type | Therapeutic? | Manufacturer/ Supplier? | Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation | Independent Learning with Assessment | No | No | 2.00 |