EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 46 MIN
Autism - Accessibility in eye care
from EyePod: The optometry podcast · host The College of Optometrists
College Clinical Advisers Denise Voon MCOptom and Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE FCOptom talk to Simon Berry MCOptom, an optometrist who owns and runs his own practice which specialises in working with people with autism and learning disabilities.They discuss accessibility for autistic people in eye care including the importance of acclimatisation visits, what adjustments you can make in practice, and how every autistic patient is different.Further informationCollege clinical guidance - Examining autistic patientsCollege clinical guidance - Examining patients with learning disabilities
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College Clinical Advisers Denise Voon MCOptom and Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE FCOptom talk to Simon Berry MCOptom, an optometrist who owns and runs his own practice which specialises in working with people with autism and learning disabilities.They discuss accessibility for autistic people in eye care including the importance of acclimatisation visits, what adjustments you can make in practice, and how every autistic patient is different.Further informationCollege clinical guidance - Examining autistic patientsCollege clinical guidance - Examining patients with learning disabilities
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