Peli Prisms - a way of assisting patients with Homonymous Hemianopia

Peli Prisms - a way of assisting patients with Homonymous Hemianopia

An online education evening discussing Peli Prisms/Field Expansion prisms as an adaptive approach for homonymous hemianopia patients

By Adelaide Orthoptics

Date and time

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Join Natalie Ainscough from Adelaide Orthoptics for a 1 hour 30min online session where we will discuss Peli Prisms application in Homonymous Hemianopia.

Peli Prisms is a method of increasing a patient's awareness into their blind visual field by utilising high strength fresnel prisms, expertly positioned so that it doesn't interrupt the patient's primary position viewing. This method doesn't create cortical level change in occipital cortex, but simply provides another adaptive methodology for the patient to lean on to use their remaining vision to the maximum.

It is important to note that this isn't the low vision strategy for everyone, and therefore it is important that the clinician makes some important decisions prior to proceeding including; appropriate patient selection, risk/benefit discussion, selection of the right field expansion methodology and overall program are designed around the patient's specific needs.

For more information contact us at reception@adelaideorthoptics.com.au

This session will run on Zoom, and certificates for use in CPD records will be issued after the session, based upon attendance.

Australian Orthoptic Board CPD points applied for

Optometry Australian points = 1.5

Organised by

Adelaide Orthoptics is a small, female-owned business in South Australia providing independent orthoptic services to patients referred to them by a wide range of eye care, health and education professionals. Their core goal is to work collaboratively with other professionals to get the best patient outcomes in a wide range of eye and vision conditions.

The orthoptists provide high quality, evidence-based education for professionals across Australia and New Zealand, and having embraced the Zoom revolution post-Covid, are now providing all education sessions online. Importantly all of our sessions are scheduled after standard working hours on weekdays, making them more convenient for professionals to have an opportunity to attend.

We are also a small supplier of useful ophthalmic supplies such as vision tests, prism bars, occluders, fixation targets and other handy items. Please check out our online store at www.adelaideorthoptics.com.au/shop

$14.55