2.2.5 Interprets and responds to existing records

Question 1

How do you interpret and respond to existing records?

Answer 1

• Make a decision based on, their own and previous findings.
• Modify their actions appropriately as a response to relevant history or previous records.
• Identifies and responds to the significance of:
  o Refractive change / ocular status
  o Clinical findings, for example, reduced VA
  o Previous form of optical correction
  E.g. You notice a patient’s VA has reduced since the last visit: investigate why & manage
  appropriately (e.g. Cataract has worsened, VA is now 6/12 and meets the criteria for treatment,
  with consent I have referred the patient routinely for phacoemulsification).