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Hess Chart Interpretation
Certificate available: complete this course to be awarded a certificate
This learning resources focuses on the interpretation of Hess charts.
This resources is intended to healp the learner meet the following standards of proficiency as outlined by the HCPC:
- Know the tests required to aid in differential diagnosis
- Diagnose a range of vision, binocular vision, and ocular motility defects
- understand neuroanatomy and the effects of disruption of neural pathways on the visual system, cranial nerves and supranuclear control of eye movements
- know the principles governing binocular vision, its investigation and the significance of its presence or absence, and be able to apply them to clinical practice
- know the principles governing ocular motility and their relevance to diagnosis and management, and be able to apply them to clinical practice
- know about the range of ophthalmic conditions which can disrupt vision, binocular vision and produce eye movement disorders
- understand the principles and application of orthoptic and ophthalmological equipment used during the investigative process
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| Contributed by: | The Orthoptic PERL |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 24 January 2024 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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