ABO 2 Credits / Florida 0 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This article is intended to expand the optician’s knowledge and improve his/her ability to provide superior eye care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the SOAP method of medical record documentation, break it down into its four categories, and know how to use it to help problem solve patient vision complaints
- Know the steps to take and in what order, to get to the root of the patient’s problems
- Have a better understanding of ocular and medical issues that can affect visual acuity
- Determine the possible cause of the problem the patient is having with their glasses through having an in-depth knowledge of how to interpret the patient’s complaints
- Understand the concept of accommodation and add power determination, to calculate lens powers for specific working distances
- Have the knowledge and confidence to face patient complaints head-on, and often resolve the patient’s problems without the need for a return visit with the doctor.