Low vision theory LOCSU

Low Vision accredited practitioners can give patients with sight loss quicker access to a high quality specialist assessment, a supply of low vision and daily living aids, support closer to home. The lectures cover pathology, assessment of visual function, low vision needs, magnifiers, and low vision solutions. This comprises a course of ten, CPD accredited online theoretical training lectures and MCQs. It is open to optometrists and dispensing opticians.
  • 10 CPD Points
  • Online learning

Distance Learning

  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 1: An Overview of Low Vision 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 2: The Impact of Eye Disease on Visual Function 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 3: Assessing Patients with Low Vision - Part 1 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 4: Assessing Patients with Low Vision - Part 2 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 5: Refracting the Low Vision Patient 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 6: Prescribing Magnification 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 7: Low Vision Devices 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 8: Low Vision Solutions 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 9: Prescribing Other Optical and Non-Optical Solutions 1 Point
  • LOCSU Low Vision - Lecture 10: Multidisciplinary Working 1 Point

In-Person Event