Visual acuity

Question 1

1

Answer 1

Hand-sanitizer

Question 2

2 and 3

Answer 2

Greet patient and introduce self, identify patient

Question 3

4

Answer 3

Note if patient is wearing glasses or contacts

Question 4

5

Answer 4

Explain procedure to patient, read each line that is being pointed to and to keep both eyes open at all times.

Question 5

6

Answer 5

Tell patient where they are to stand (20 ft away) and ask patient to read with both eyes open

Question 6

7

Answer 6

Cover left eye with an occluder and tell them to read and record smallest line they are able to read.

Question 7

8

Answer 7

Do the right eye and record smallest line they are able to read and record any accommodations they needed to take to read.

Question 8

9

Answer 8

Tell patient to sit up straight but comfortably in a chair and give the jaegar chart and tell them to hold it about 14-16 inches away from the eyes.

Question 9

10

Answer 9

Tell patient to read with both eyes open, first with glasses/contacts and then without

Question 10

11

Answer 10

Record results and if any also problems on patients chart.

Question 11

12

Answer 11

Thank the patient and ask patient if they have any questions.

Question 12

13

Answer 12

Cleaned supplies and returned them to proper storage and use hand-sanitizer