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Professionals
whose specialist
training equips
them to work with people with a physical
disability, learning disability/difficulty or
mental health needs. They help people learn
new skills or recover lost skills, and may
arrange for special equipment or adaptations
to accommodation.
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Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare autoimmune disease (a group of diseases caused by the reaction of the person’s immune system producing antibodies - known as autoantibodies - which damage normally healthy body substances). When the eyes are affected it is called Ocular MMP (OMMP).
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non-ministerial government department established under the Education (Schools) Act 1992 to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in Wales. (The English equivalent is Ofsted). Their professional arm is formed by Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI).
Usually
defined as people aged 65 and over (although definitions vary)
A
nurse who has the education and expertise to provide
holistic nursing care for people with a
visual impairment or related conditions, temporary or permanent, wherever they may be.
Ophthalmologists
are doctors who care for patients with eye conditions. They diagnose, treat and prevent disorders of the eyes and visual system, using
medical and surgical skills.
A
clinic where treatments and surgery are carried out by trained
ophthalmologists. They are often located in large hospitals but there are also smaller clinics in the community. They can be NHS-funded or private clinics.
Optic
neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve from any cause. The optic nerve is a bundle of millions of fibers in the retina that sends visual signals to the brain.
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Opticians
or Dispensing Opticians are regulated by the General Optical Council (GOC). A dispensing optician advises on, fits and supplies the most appropriate spectacles after taking account of each patient's visual, lifestyle and vocational needs. Dispensing opticians also
play an important role in fitting contact lenses and advising and dispensing low vision aids to those who are partially sighted and in advising on and dispensing to
children where appropriate.
Optometry
is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. Since 2009, optometrists in the UK have been able to undertake additional postgraduate
training and qualifications that allow them to prescribe medications to treat and manage eye conditions.
Optometry
Wales is the umbrella professional body for all community optometrists, dispensing opticians and optometric practices in Wales, with our main function to represent the profession at all levels in Wales. Optometry Wales negotiates on behalf of the Regional Optical Committees in Wales in respect of national NHS services provided by optometry in
primary care.
An
orthoptist diagnoses and treats eye movement disorders, as well as
visual impairments related to the way the eyes interact with the brain. They’ll also spot serious neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
A
specific service to operate outside regular office hours to provide either a direct service where necessary, or offer
advice, guidance or re-routing to more appropriate services.
In
social care, the term '
outcome' is often used to refer to the positive results of the social care a person has received. They represent changes or improvements that have taken place during the time someone has been receiving support.
