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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.
Mucous 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).
A 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)
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.
OCR software is used in conjunction with a PC and camera or
scanner to copy printed text to the computer and hold it electronically so it can be read by a
screen reader or magnified with software.
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 professional umbrella organisation for all community optometrists,
opticians and dispensing opticians in Wales. It represents the profession in lobbying and negotiation with
Welsh Government, responding to consultations and ensuring the profession is represented at all levels in Wales
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.
