Visual problems

 

Recommendations 6.28.1

A. Every patient should have:

• assessment of visual acuity whilst wearing the appropriate glasses to check their ability to read newspaper text and see distant objects clearly
• examination for the presence of hemianopia (visual field deficit)

B. Treatment for hemianopia using prisms should only be provided if:

• the treatment is supervised by someone with expertise in this treatment
• the effects are evaluated
• the patient is aware of the limitations of the treatment

 

Sources 6.28.2

A-B Consensus