Enter Visual Acuity Findings

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Visual Acuity Exam Findings

Visual Acuity findings are documented for an exam parameter followed by a modifier for the finding by selecting values from serial lists. Parameters are organized into rows for the following: OD, OS, OU. Parameters include Distance visual acuity (Dva), Intermediate visual acuity (Int va), and Near visual acuity (Nva). For each parameter, there are two fields. The first field for a parameter is used for the finding value. The second field for a parameter is used for the modifier value for the finding. visual acuity parameters OD and OS findings and their modifiers are selected from serial lists. After documenting finding and modifier values for an exam parameter for OD, the parameter finding list for OS opens so you can document a finding and modifier for the parameter for OS. OU findings are entered separately by clicking the finding field and selecting from the list. visual acuity panel Enter Visual Acuity Findings Edit Visual Acuity Findings Remove Visual Acuity Findings You can only

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Remove Visual Acuity Findings

You can remove acuity findings documented in the current encounter. In the Visual Acuity panel, select a row with an * row from one of the following grids: OD OS OU The values are uploaded to the corresponding fields. Click Remove. The values are removed from the corresponding grid. Parent topic: Visual Acuity Exam Findings Parent topic: Enter Visual Acuity Findings

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Edit Visual Acuity Findings

You can update acuity findings documented in the current encounter. In the Visual Acuity panel, select a row with an * from one of the following grids: OD OS OU The values are uploaded to the corresponding fields. Make the desired changes. ClickUpdate. The updated values appear in the corresponding grid. Parent topic: Visual Acuity Exam Findings Parent topic: Enter Visual Acuity Findings

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Document an External Exam

On the LV Exam - OPT template, expand the Physical Exam panel. To copy the last documented external exam findings to the current exam fields, select the Copy last exam check box. Note: You must have access to use copy-forward. If all external exam findings are normal, select the appropriate External WNL check box for each eye. Exam parameter fields fill with normal default finding values. Enter the pupil size for Dim and Bright light for each eye. Document OD and OS findings as follows: Click Findings field, and select a value from the list. Abnormal findings appear in red font. Click the Modifier field, and select a value from the list. If OD and OS findings for a parameter are the same for both the eyes, click the arrows between the OD and OS fields to copy an entry from one eye to the other. Repeat the steps above for each exam parameter you want to document. To save the documented values as the default values, click the Quick Save, and enter a name for the template. This feature en

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Reviewing and Updating the Visual Acuity Exam Findings

The Visual Acuity section of the Visual Acuity/Lensometry/Refraction panel displays exam findings for the last five encounters. You can click the Visual Acuity link to add new and review historical exam findings on the Oph EyeTech template. In provider workflow, the visual acuity findings documented by the technician should be reviewed and updated, if appropriate. Visual Acuity findings are documented using serial lists . Findings for an exam parameter are entered, followed by a modifier for the parameter. Parameters are organized into separate rows for OD, OS, and OU and by columns for Distant Visual Acuity (Dva) and Near Visual Acuity (Nva). visual actutiy section Update Previously Documented Visual Acuity Exam Findings Parent topic: Ophthalmology Provider Workflow

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Update Previously Documented Visual Acuity Exam Findings

You can use the Oph Eyetech template to edit visual acuity exam findings. Click the Visual Acuity link to open the Oph EyeTech template. The Oph Eyetech template opens. oph eyetech template To edit visual acuity findings, double-click the row in the Visual Acuity grid.The Visual Acuity – OPH template opens. visual acuity template Click a field and select a value from the serial lists. Enter comments in the Comments field for OD, OS, and OU. Click Save and then click Close. Parent topic: Reviewing and Updating the Visual Acuity Exam Findings

Enter Visual Acuity Findings

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