La Trobe University is inviting ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists to participate in a short survey investigating the clinical practice patterns of eye health care professionals when assessing children with a learning difficulty.
Orthoptist and La Trobe Eye Clinic coordinator Ms Kylie Gran is leading the investigation.
“We hope to learn more about the types of clinical tests that ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists undertake and how the assessment differs with children in this patient cohort compared to children performing academically at the expected level,” she says.
“We are interested in the practices of all eyecare clinicians, regardless of their level of training or experience.”
The survey is voluntary, anonymous and is expected to take less than 10 minutes to complete. The research project has human ethics approval from La Trobe University.
Gran says the results of the survey aim to benefit eye health care professionals by making clinicians aware of any differences between and within occupations, to further their understanding of this patient group.
“The survey is also expected to benefit children with a learning difficulty as understanding current clinical practice patterns is the first step to determining what assessments should be undertaken when evaluating this patient group.”
Click here to access the survey. The survey closes at 11.55pm on 13 October 2022.
For further information or queries, email Kylie Gran at k.gran@latrobe.edu.au.
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