G. Patient's Counseling

Goals:

1. Know the legal implications of visual loss.

2. Be able to counsel the visually impaired patient.

3. Be able to perform genetic counseling.

Topics:

1. Definition of legal blindness(1)

2. Legal requirements for driving (visual) in the state in which you practice neuro-ophthalmology(1)

3. Counseling of the visually impaired patient(1) 

  1. Liaison with rehabilitation services (neurologic and for the visually impaired) 
  2. Liaison with a low vision service

4. Genetic counseling(3) 

  1. Principles of genetics, genetic testing, and genetic counseling

Proposed by the Curriculum of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)

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