Ophthalmology for Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) 2024
hosted byM&K Update LtdOphthalmology for Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) is organized by M&K Update Ltd and will be held on Jun 17, 2024 at Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
Course overview:
The course explores the eye from basic anatomy & physiology to an overview of common conditions - chronic and acute and addresses some of the technical diagnostic aspects which are becoming more prevalent in modern ophthalmology.
Delegates will also have the chance to take part in an interactive simulation to gain an understanding of the psychology of how it feels to be visually challenged.
For HCA’s/HCW, junior technicians who are new to ophthalmology have no formal training as well as the junior staff who have some experience but who are “learning on the job”.
The course gives a good basic understanding of ophthalmology and will inspire delegates to pursue further courses to build on their learning.
Course Content:
• Interactive Quiz - Assessment of the groups current knowledge
• Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye and its surrounding orbit & muscles
• Assessing visual acuity – taking a Snellens vision with an overview of Logmar and other test types.
• Understanding myopia/hypermetropia/presbyopia
• Common ophthalmic conditions –
• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Acute Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• Diabetic Eye Disease – overview of diabetic retinopathy and the value of diabetic eye screening
• Understanding what it’s like to be visually challenged –
• Looking at enhanced smell and sound.
• Walking a visually challenged patient and other simulation tests
• Presenting conditions in Urgent Care -
• Minor - Conjuntivitis, abrasions, foreign bodies, sub conjuctival haemorrhages, dy eyes, ulcers
• Major - Retinal detachment, iritis, acute glaucoma, penetrating injuries
• Overview of technical considerations –
• Theory behind taking visual fields and interpreting them.
• Basic imaging for diagnosis
• The value of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Flourescein Angiography and Anterior Segment imaging
• Workshops in -
• Instilling drops/ointment – correct technique and legalities.
• Applying pads and pad & bandage
• Eyelid eversion
• Irrigation
Course Aims and Outcomes:
Develop essential knowledge and appropriate skills in the quality treatment and management of the patient with an eye problem