Summarize the Low Vision Exam
Expand the
Summarization of Data
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Enter a
Summarization of Exam Findings
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Enter
Rehab Notes
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Enter
Education for Parents/Agencies
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Recommendations
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NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
Record Low Vision Devices
Expand the Devices panel. Enter the Date the device was recommended to the patient and the Name of the device. Enter visual acuity in the VA field. Click VA Type to select from the following: Distance Near Occupational Intermediate Enter the Acuity Achieved, Skills, and Comments. Select Yes or No for Recommended to the Agency/Purchase. Click Add to add the device information to the grid. Update a Low Vision Device Entry Remove a Low Vision Device Entry Parent topic: Low Vision Devices
NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
Create Goals for the Low Vision Patient
Optometrists can create goals for the low vision patients in the Goals panel of the LV Devices - OPT template. In the Goal panel, enter the Name of the goal. Add Notes related to the goal. Enter the date the goal was Added for the patient. Enter the Target date for the goal. Click Add to add the goal to the grid. Modify Low Vision Goals You can modify goals for the low vision patient on the LV Devices - OPT template. Mark a Low Vision Goal as Achieved You can document the date the low vision goal was achieved in the Goals panel. Remove a Low Vision Goal Parent topic: Low Vision Devices
NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
Low Vision Devices
You can document and create a comprehensive, individual rehab plan for the low vision patient based on the patient's visual abilities, goals, and devices on the LV Devices - OPT template. Goals and devices can be monitored and updated in future encounters. Create Goals for the Low Vision Patient You can create custom goals for the low vision patient on the LV Devices - OPT template. Record Low Vision Devices You can record the recommended low vision devices, acuity achieved, and skills for the patient on the LV Devices - OPT template. Summarize the Low Vision Exam Ophthalmic providers can write a brief summary of the exam, rehab notes, and education for low vision patients in the Summarization of Data panel. Parent topic: Low Vision Exam Visit
NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
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
NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
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
NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite Help 2022.2
Record Color Vision Findings
In the Color Vision panel, select the type of test used to test color vision in the Test Type field. Enter the exam findings for the following: OD OS OU Enter the % Red Desaturation and select OD or OS. Enter the % Decreased Bright Sense and select OD or OS. Parent topic: Low Vision Exam
