Course Aims

Learning Outcomes

• Know what is meant by Visual Impairment 
• Understand the difficulties people with visual impairments might have in their day-to-day activities 
• Be aware of the need for effective risk assessments
• Know of factors to consider when providing care for those with visual impairment
• Understand what issues can occur when a person with dementia also has a visual impairment 
• Recognise activities that can be engaging for those with a visual impairment
• Recognise some of the common medical causes for visual impairment 
• Know how vision is tested 
• Understand the readings of a Snellen test
• Be aware of what counts as severely sight impaired, and sight impaired
• Be aware of the technology and equipment available for those living with impaired vision 

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