Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Envision University Low Vision Grand Rounds - February 15, 2018 - Special Needs Children with Cortical Visual Impairment
Provider
 Envision University
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Location
 Wichita, KS - Envision, INTRUST Bank Community Services Hall, Lower Level 610 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas 67203
Date(s)
 February 15, 2018 - February 15, 2018
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 February 15, 2018; www.envisionuniversity.org. Registrations are requested by February 8, 2017. 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
 Medical technology has advanced and more babies are born with disabilities than ever before. What can the eye care provider do to provide appropriate care for this underserved population? An overview of common diagnoses in the special needs population and their visual diagnoses will be discussed. Methods to complete a functional vision evaluation, which will provide much needed information for teachers, caretakers and providers, will be described. Practical recommendations to allow the child to optimize vision will be discussed.Instruction Level: IntermediatePrerequisites: NoneLearning Objectives:1.Identify the common diagnosis of special needs/developmentally delayed population.2.Characterize common ocular findings with the diagnoses of the special needs/developmentally delayed child.3.Describe recommendations to allow the special needs/developmentally delayed child to optimize vision.