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What is the purpose of referring a patient for training with a bioptic telescope device?
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?
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?
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?
How often should a patient be scheduled for follow-up after being prescribed a bioptic telescope?
What is the purpose of teaching a patient to use an occluder?
What is the purpose of teaching a patient to use an occluder?
What is the term for the amount of degrees that a patient should be able to see with their bioptic telescope?
What is the term for the amount of degrees that a patient should be able to see with their bioptic telescope?
What is a potential drawback of using the ORCAM device?
What is a potential drawback of using the ORCAM device?
What is an important consideration when prescribing CCTV?
What is an important consideration when prescribing CCTV?
How is the ER (entrance pupil distance) determined when prescribing CCTV?
How is the ER (entrance pupil distance) determined when prescribing CCTV?
What is a characteristic of a bioptic telescope?
What is a characteristic of a bioptic telescope?
What is a scanning technique used with CCTV?
What is a scanning technique used with CCTV?
What information should be recorded when prescribing CCTV?
What information should be recorded when prescribing CCTV?
What is the primary purpose of the Amsler grid in visual field testing?
What is the primary purpose of the Amsler grid in visual field testing?
What is the legal blindness criterion for the III4e target?
What is the legal blindness criterion for the III4e target?
What is the purpose of kinetic perimetry?
What is the purpose of kinetic perimetry?
What is the primary advantage of bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?
What is the primary advantage of bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?
What is the purpose of the Goldman bowl in visual field testing?
What is the purpose of the Goldman bowl in visual field testing?
What is the minimum visual acuity required for driving in most states?
What is the minimum visual acuity required for driving in most states?
What is the purpose of the Farnsworth D-15 test?
What is the purpose of the Farnsworth D-15 test?
What is the term for the process of amplifying the brightness of a point source using a bioptic telescope?
What is the term for the process of amplifying the brightness of a point source using a bioptic telescope?
What is the primary challenge of using bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?
What is the primary challenge of using bioptic telescopes for patients with low vision?
What is the purpose of the tangent screen in visual field testing?
What is the purpose of the tangent screen in visual field testing?
