4.3 Incomitant Deviations (Red Flags for Further Investigations)

This learning resource focuses of revision of neuroanatomy and clinical investigation of patients presenting with incomitant deviations.

The learning resource is intended to help the learner meet the following standards of proficiency outlined by the HCPC:

• understand neuroanatomy and the effects of disruption of neural pathways on the visual system, cranial nerves and supranuclear control of eye movements
• understand ocular motility systems, their neural control and how typical and atypical anatomical structures influence them
• understand the principles and application of orthoptic and ophthalmological equipment used during the investigative process
• use diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to address anomalies of binocular vision, visual function and ocular motility defects, resulting in a clinically defined outcome, which can be recorded and monitored in a manner appropriate to safe orthoptic practice
• use investigative techniques to identify ocular defects within a specific population to form a diagnosis and devise an appropriate course of action