How to use Guide one: Vision problems
Instruction
If you haven’t already, download the Primary eye care guides and print a copy.
Guide one: Vision problems
Guide one provides a step-by-step guide to managing people with vision problems.
Question
What are some different vision problems that people may experience?
Vision problems include:
- Distance vision problems (myopia)
- Near vision problems (hyperopia)
- Near vision problems in older adults (presbyopia)
- Distance and near problems (astigmatism)
- Low vision
- Blindness.
If you found it hard to recall different vision problems, you may like to revisit Primary eye care screening: Vision and vision problems.
Step 1
Instruction
Check the distance vision result on the PEC Screen form. Select the appropriate result for the person and follow the instructions.
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Step 2
Instruction
Check if the person is 40 years or older. Select the appropriate result for the person and follow the instructions.
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Instruction
You will learn how to provide eye health education in the Promoting good vision and eye health module.
Step 3
Instruction
Check near vision result. Select the appropriate result for the person and follow the instructions.
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Question
Meet Rashid
Rashid is 47 years old and a truck driver. He was worried that he was not seeing clearly. He had a primary eye care screen at his local health clinic.
Rashid:
- Passed the distance vision screen
- Did not pass the near vision screen.
What action should the health worker take?
Select one.
a is correct!
The health worker should provide near vision spectacles or, if they are not available, refer Rashid to a service that can provide him with spectacles. This is because:
- Rashid passed the distance vision screen (step 1)
- Is over 40 years (step 2)
- Did not pass the near vision screen (step 3).
Tip
For people with complex vision or eye health problems you may need to use more than one guide. For example, you may need to use Guide one: Vision problems, and Guide two: Red eye problems for a person who has signs of a red eye problem and who did not pass the near vision screen.
Record
Instruction
Work through the following topics to learn how to carry out the actions listed in Guide one: Vision problems.