Eye Conditions - Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Age Related Macular Degeneration Health and Social Care Teaching Resources

PowerPoint presentations and Word documents.

The eye condition presentations are basic awareness sessions. Each is accompanied by a printable handout and simple end of session question and answer printable assessment.

Presentation 1 - Age Related Macular Degeneration (22 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Introduction
What is ARMD?
What causes it?
Laser Treatment
Photodynamic Therapy
Nutritional Supplements
New Treatments for Wet Type AMD
Drug Treatments
References

Presentation 2 - Diabetic Retinopathy (29 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
The effects of diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Retinopathy as an indicator
Reducing risks
First symptoms
Eye examinations
Background retinopathy
Maculopathy
Proliferative retinopathy
Children and retinopathy
Laser treatment
Victrectomy
Fluctuating vision
Central sharp vision loss
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Diplopia
Low vision aids
Specific needs
Summary
References

Presentation 3 - Glaucoma (24 Slides)– Slide Titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
What is glaucoma?
Types of glaucoma
Open angle glaucoma
Closed angle glaucoma
Secondary glaucoma
Congenital glaucoma
Pressure and the eyeball
Preventing glaucoma?
Risk factors
Treatment Aim of glaucoma
Treatment – open/closed angle glaucoma
Treatment – open angle glaucoma (laser)
Treatment – closed angle glaucoma (laser)
Treatment – surgery
Surgery – advantages/disadvantages
Medication
Summary
References

Presentation 4 - Anatomy of the Eye (25 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
Vision
The iris
The pupil
The cornea
The lens
The choroid
The retina
The macula
The fovea
The optic disk
The clear
Rod cells
Cone cells
Aqueous humour
Oxygen, nutrients and waste
References

Word Documents

4 Handouts
3 End of Session Assessments
3 Assessment Answer Sheets


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