SERVICE DELIVERY To work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in providing assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages and with various degrees of visual disability and communication skills. To provide a range of core optometric services and some as part of an extended role, working in close association with consultant ophthalmologists in a range of sub-specialty clinics. This role may involve: Core optometric services may include, refraction (routine, diagnostic and paediatric) specialist medical contact lenses and low vision aid services. Examination and management of patients with age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy through advanced clinical examination, including OCT interpretation and the use of other imaging techniques as required. Recommendation of treatment as appropriate and in accordance with agreed protocols. Examination and management of patients attending the glaucoma service and to co-manage alongside medical staff. Providing optometric support to the corneal service in assessment and management of patients requiring contact lens care. This may include Keratoconic, paediatric and post-corneal graft patients. Examination and management of patients attending eye casualty services and to co-manage alongside medical staff. Providing optometric support to the corneal service including diagnostic, pre and post-operative refraction, assessment of corneal topography and use of other imaging instrumentation such as and OCT as required. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans and make onward referral to other members of the department of ophthalmology.
SERVICE DELIVERY To work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in providing assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages and with various degrees of visual disability and communication skills. To provide a range of core optometric services and some as part of an extended role, working in close association with consultant ophthalmologists in a range of sub-specialty clinics. This role may involve: Core optometric services may include, refraction (routine, diagnostic and paediatric) specialist medical contact lenses and low vision aid services. Examination and management of patients with age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy through advanced clinical examination, including OCT interpretation and the use of other imaging techniques as required. Recommendation of treatment as appropriate and in accordance with agreed protocols. Examination and management of patients attending the glaucoma service and to co-manage alongside medical staff. Providing optometric support to the corneal service in assessment and management of patients requiring contact lens care. This may include Keratoconic, paediatric and post-corneal graft patients. Examination and management of patients attending eye casualty services and to co-manage alongside medical staff. Providing optometric support to the corneal service including diagnostic, pre and post-operative refraction, assessment of corneal topography and use of other imaging instrumentation such as and OCT as required. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans and make onward referral to other members of the department of ophthalmology.
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