Document Visual Concerns
On the
LV History - OPT
template, go to the
Visual Concerns
panel.
Enter the concerns for the following areas:
Reading
ADL's
Mobility
Educational Issues
Leisure Activities
Vocational Issues
Recommendations
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Document Additional Notes
Enter additional notes in the Additional Notes panel. Click Close at the top of the template or select the LV Exam tab. Additional notes are added to the grid. Parent topic: Low Vision History Template
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Document Low Vision History
On the LV History - OPT template, go to the Low Vision History panel. If someone accompanies the patient, enter the details in the following fields: Accompanied by Relationship Enter Gradual or Sudden for the Type of Vision Loss. Enter No, Yes, or Unsure for the following: Fluctuations in Vision Issue with Glare Indoors Issue with Glare Outdoors Issue with Light/Dark Adaptation Current Sun Lenses Helpful Eye Pain/Discomfort Use of Eye Medication Enter a Description of Eye Condition. Click the date field to enter the Initial Onset of low vision. Select an option for the Preferred Eye. Enter the patient's living situation in the Current Living Situation field. Select Yes or No for Visual Hallucinations. Enter Comments. Parent topic: Low Vision History Template
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Record Low Vision Treatment History
In the Low Vision Treatment History panel, select Yes or No for the History of Use of Low Vision Devices. In the Current Devices field, enter the current low vision device that the patient is using. Select Yes or No for Prior Low Vision Evaluation. If Yes, enter the date in the When field and By Whom. Enter the Recommendation for Additional Referrals. Parent topic: Low Vision History Template
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Low Vision History Template
You can record and view a detailed history for patients with low vision on the Low Vision History - OPT template. The Historic HPI, Impression/Plan Summary, Goal Summary, and Devices Summary panels contain grids that display corresponding historical findings for return patients. In addition, you can document the following: Dilations and other medications Current optical prescription Social history Low vision treatment history Visual Concerns Document Low Vision History The Low Vision History panel on the LV History - OPT enables you to record the history of the patient's vision issues. Record Eye Dilation You can record the medication used for dilation and other medications administered to the patient during the visit. Document the Reason a Patient was Not Dilated You can record the reason why a patient was not dilated in the Dilation/Other Medication panel. Document Other Medications (Eye Drops) Administered to a Patient How to document eye drop medications administered to a patient.
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Document Low Vision Objective Notes
Enter your objective notes for the low vision exam in the field on the LV Objective Notes panel. Parent topic: Low Vision Exam
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Low Vision Exam
The provider can document the exam for a low vision visit on the LV Exam - OPT template. You can review the testing performed by the technician and perform additional exams as needed. Enter Visual Acuity Findings Document an External Exam You can document the external exam of an eye in the External Exam panel. Document a Slit Lamp Exam Document a Posterior Exam Enter Cover Test Findings Enter Nystagmus Findings You can record findings associated with nystagmus in the Nystagmus panel. Record Color Vision Findings You can record color vision deficiencies in the Color Vision panel. Document Corneal Light Reflex Test Results You can enter your findings from the Corneal Light Reflex test in the Corneal Light Reflex Test panel. Record the Amsler Grid Test Results Document Contrast Sensitivity Test Findings Document Low Vision Objective Notes Optometry providers can document objective notes in the LV Objective Notes panel. Lensometry/Refraction Panel Parent topic: Low Vision Exam Visit
