Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Envision University Low Vision Grand Rounds - October 6, 2016
Provider
 Envision University
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Location
 Wichita, KS - Envision, INTRUST Community Services Room, 610 N. Main, Wichtia, KS 67203.
Date(s)
 October 6, 2016 - October 6, 2016
CE Hours
 2
Contact Information
 Michael Epp; michael.epp@envisionus.com.
Registration Information
 The cost for this 2 hour educational event is $20 per person. RSVP by registering at Courses and Events/Events, Low Vision Grand Rounds October 6, 2016; www.envisionuniversity.org. RSVP s are requested by September 30, 2016. Space is limited, so please register early.If you have any special needs and requests, or questions regarding accessibility, please contact us at info@envisionuniversity.org.
Fees
 $20.00
Description of CE Program/Activity
 Pediatric Low Vision: Bridging the Gap between Ocular Diagnosis and Educational NeedsThis course will discuss the most common congenital ocular conditions causing vision loss in the pediatric population. It will discuss specific issues such as early intervention of optical devices for visual enhancement and the importance of addressing an acuity reserve and the consideration of the accommodative system for academic needs. This lecture will emphasize the importance of providing children with visual impairments with the tools and skills to better enable them to become independent and successful in education and future vocational goals.Instruction Level: IntermediateLearning Objectives:1.Prescribe based on a child s specific educational demands.2.Define when to begin incorporating optical devices.3.Consider accommodation reserves and reading reserves when prescribing.4.Recognize that without a teamwork approach which incorporates training, management is incomplete.