Teaching Monocular Vision Techniques
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What is the purpose of referring a patient for training with a bioptic telescope device?

  • To assess legal blindness criteria
  • To educate on weight and adjustment period of the device (correct)
  • To teach stability and occluder techniques
  • To improve visual acuity in the better seeing eye

    • When teaching a patient to use a bioptic telescope, what is the purpose of the 'spotting' technique?

  • To improve focusing skills
  • To locate a target using a reference point
  • To find the target without the bioptic telescope and then locate with it (correct)
  • To practice smooth and slow head movements

    • What is the most difficult skill to master when using a bioptic telescope?

  • Scanning (correct)
  • Tracking
  • Focusing
  • Spotting

    • How often should a patient be scheduled for follow-up after being prescribed a bioptic telescope?

    <p>2 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of teaching a patient to use an occluder?

    <p>To simulate monocular vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the amount of degrees that a patient should be able to see with their bioptic telescope?

    <p>PEARLS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of using the ORCAM device?

    <p>It may obstruct the patient's real-life view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration when prescribing CCTV?

    <p>Reading speed and retention will be reduced if print is too large</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the ER (entrance pupil distance) determined when prescribing CCTV?

    <p>By bringing the pt to CCTV with current add and having them sit at a working distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a bioptic telescope?

    <p>It is a device that combines a telescope with a carrier lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scanning technique used with CCTV?

    <p>Typewriter method of reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information should be recorded when prescribing CCTV?

    <p>WD, Gls used, EA used, ER, and Contrast polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Amsler grid in visual field testing?

    <p>To measure metamorphopsia and small scotomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal blindness criterion for the III4e target?

    <p>15 degrees of visual field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of kinetic perimetry?

    <p>To detect scotomas and map out the visual field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?

    <p>They can be used for distance tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Goldman bowl in visual field testing?

    <p>To detect scotomas and map out the visual field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum visual acuity required for driving in most states?

    <p>20/40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Farnsworth D-15 test?

    <p>To detect color vision defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of amplifying the brightness of a point source using a bioptic telescope?

    <p>Point source amplification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge of using bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?

    <p>Movement of viewed objects are exaggerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the tangent screen in visual field testing?

    <p>To detect scotomas and map out the visual field</p> Signup and view all the answers

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