193047 - How to Treat quiz: Refractive error

How to Treat quiz: Refractive error

Refractive error, or ametropia, is the most common cause of impaired vision. It is also the most treatable, with most cases being correctable with prescription glasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. While mild to moderate cases are simple to treat, more severe levels of refractive error can result in complications that can cause permanent vision loss. A thorough visual assessment with an optometrist or ophthalmologist is essential in patients suspected of having refractive error, in order to rule out sinister differential diagnoses.

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

• Adult health
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• Children and young people health
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