Vision Health in Aged Care

Vision health can greatly affect older Australians' quality of life. In this set, learners will learn about the types of eye diseases and how to recognise them. They'll learn about how they can support older Australians with vision loss. This will ensure that the older Australians they care for are happy, healthy and independent.

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By completion of this question set, learners will be able to:

• Define common eye diseases to recognise causes of vision loss.
• List ways to support older Australians with eye conditions to avoid injuries and improve their independence.
• Identify signs of vision loss to reduce its impact on the quality of life for older Australians.

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1. What is AMD?
2. Types of AMD
3. Cataracts
4. Diabetic eye diseases
5. Glaucoma
6. Caring for AMD
7. Reduce risks of AMD
8. Prevent diabetic eye disease
9. Managing eye health
10. Low vision aids
11. Assisting those with vision loss
12. Prevent eye diseases
13. Basic principles of care
14. Reduce risk of falls
15. Signs of low vision