ABDO Syllabus Review May 2021

Consultation Questions

Thank you for taking part in the Association of British Dispensing Opticians syllabus review. The questions should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. No questions are compulsory, we value all of your input. Free text boxes are available after each unit and can be used to state if you feel any individual element of a unit should be added, removed or covered in more or less detail.

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* 1. What category best describes you?

Contact lens optician

Dispensing optician

Education provider

Employer

Extended services contact lens optician

Member of public

Optometrist

Patient

Professional body

Student dispensing optician

Student optometrist

Other (please specify)

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* 2. For registered practitioners, how long have you been registered for?

0-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

Not applicable

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* 3. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 1a Theory of general optics covering the following topics: propagation of light formation, reflection, refraction at a plane surface, refraction at curved surfaces, thin lenses, photometry, colour?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all important
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* 4. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 1a

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* 5. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 1b Theory of ophthalmic lenses covering the following topics: Interpupillary and centration distances, lens measure data, lens form, parameters of sphero-cylindrical lenses, parameters of toric lenses, Line foci and disc of least confusion, lens measure and lens thickness, ophthalmic prisms and prismatic effects and elements of ametropia?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 6. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 1b

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* 7. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 3 Theory in ophthalmic dispensing covering the following topics: Fields of view, the use of tinted, coated and protective lenses, multifocal lenses, special lenses, task-specific dispensing, dispensing high powered lenses, facial anatomy and frame fitting?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 8. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 3

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* 9. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 4 Advanced theory of ophthalmic lenses covering the following topics: Prismatic effect, cylindrical lenses, effectivity, vertex powers and accurate transposition, aberrations and spectacle lens design?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 10. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 4

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* 11. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 5 Abnormal ocular conditions and standards of practice covering the following topics: Ocular conditions and systemic disorders, pharmacology, acts and bodies, General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) business management?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 12. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 5

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* 13. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 6 Ocular anatomy covering the following topics: Anatomical terminology, systems, the eye and ocular adnexa?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 14. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 6

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* 15. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 7 Paediatric dispensing covering the following topics: practice environment, paediatric prescribing, developmental anatomy, frame design, lenses, paediatric special optical appliances, further anatomical considerations?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 16. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 7

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* 17. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 8 Communication covering the following topics: Communication in ophthalmic dispensing (forms of communication, patient consideration, history taking and status, concerns and complaints, managing expectations, patients with additional needs)?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 18. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 8

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* 19. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 9 The assessment and management of refractive errors covering the following topics: Optics of the eye, ametropia, and its correction, accommodation, ophthalmic instruments, binocular vision, vision and vision perception?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 20. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 9

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* 21. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 10 Low vision in ophthalmic dispensing covering the following topics: Definitions and registration, test types, illumination, glare and contrast sensitivity, reasons for low vision, visual field assessment, appliances and magnification calculations, non-optical aids and technology, psychology of low vision and aftercare, viewing techniques and wider multi-disciplinary team?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 22. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 10

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* 23. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 11 The basic principles of contact lens wear covering the following topics: Types and designs, advantages and disadvantages, therapeutic and low vision use, parameters and fitting philosophies, insertion and removal techniques, care regimes, wearing schedules, initial assessment and aftercare content, management of issues and complications, legal and ethical matters?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all importance
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* 24. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 11

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* 25. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 2 Ophthalmic dispensing practice – PQE practical – usually attempted at the end of Year 1?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all important
A1 Lens measure	A1 Lens measure Very important	A1 Lens measure Important	A1 Lens measure Neutral	A1 Lens measure Low importance	A1 Lens measure Not at all important
A2 Single vision focimetry	A2 Single vision focimetry Very important	A2 Single vision focimetry Important	A2 Single vision focimetry Neutral	A2 Single vision focimetry Low importance	A2 Single vision focimetry Not at all important
A3 Hand neutralisation	A3 Hand neutralisation Very important	A3 Hand neutralisation Important	A3 Hand neutralisation Neutral	A3 Hand neutralisation Low importance	A3 Hand neutralisation Not at all important
B1. Frame measurements	B1. Frame measurements Very important	B1. Frame measurements Important	B1. Frame measurements Neutral	B1. Frame measurements Low importance	B1. Frame measurements Not at all important
B2. Frame construction and materials	B2. Frame construction and materials Very important	B2. Frame construction and materials Important	B2. Frame construction and materials Neutral	B2. Frame construction and materials Low importance	B2. Frame construction and materials Not at all important
C1. Frame adjustments and tools	C1. Frame adjustments and tools Very important	C1. Frame adjustments and tools Important	C1. Frame adjustments and tools Neutral	C1. Frame adjustments and tools Low importance	C1. Frame adjustments and tools Not at all important
C2. Frame materials	C2. Frame materials Very important	C2. Frame materials Important	C2. Frame materials Neutral	C2. Frame materials Low importance	C2. Frame materials Not at all important
D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description	D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description Very important	D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description Important	D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description Neutral	D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description Low importance	D.Single vision prescription analysis and lens description Not at all important

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* 26. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 2

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* 27. How important do you consider the elements in Unit 12 Advanced ophthalmic dispensing practice – FQE practical – usually attempted at the end of Year 3?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not important at all
A1 Spectacle checking	A1 Spectacle checking Very important	A1 Spectacle checking Important	A1 Spectacle checking Neutral	A1 Spectacle checking Low importance	A1 Spectacle checking Not important at all
A2 Spectacle duplication	A2 Spectacle duplication Very important	A2 Spectacle duplication Important	A2 Spectacle duplication Neutral	A2 Spectacle duplication Low importance	A2 Spectacle duplication Not important at all
A3 Manual skills tasks	A3 Manual skills tasks Very important	A3 Manual skills tasks Important	A3 Manual skills tasks Neutral	A3 Manual skills tasks Low importance	A3 Manual skills tasks Not important at all
B1. Handmade frame dispensing	B1. Handmade frame dispensing Very important	B1. Handmade frame dispensing Important	B1. Handmade frame dispensing Neutral	B1. Handmade frame dispensing Low importance	B1. Handmade frame dispensing Not important at all
B2. Paediatric dispensing	B2. Paediatric dispensing Very important	B2. Paediatric dispensing Important	B2. Paediatric dispensing Neutral	B2. Paediatric dispensing Low importance	B2. Paediatric dispensing Not important at all
B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing	B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing Very important	B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing Important	B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing Neutral	B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing Low importance	B3. Bespoke progressive lens dispensing Not important at all
C. Prescription analysis	C. Prescription analysis Very important	C. Prescription analysis Important	C. Prescription analysis Neutral	C. Prescription analysis Low importance	C. Prescription analysis Not important at all
D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances	D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances Very important	D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances Important	D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances Neutral	D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances Low importance	D.Ocular abnormalities, low vision and special optical appliances Not important at all

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* 28. Any points you would like us to consider on Unit 12 FQE practical

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* 29. The Pre-Qualification period: Finally, we would like to gather your input into the elements of training in practice that also form part of the FBDO award. How important are the following elements?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not important at all
Case records (51)	Case records (51) Very important	Case records (51) Important	Case records (51) Neutral	Case records (51) Low importance	Case records (51) Not important at all
Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each)	Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each) Very important	Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each) Important	Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each) Neutral	Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each) Low importance	Adjustments, fits and dispensing tasks (250 of each) Not important at all
Supervised hours (1600 hours)	Supervised hours (1600 hours) Very important	Supervised hours (1600 hours) Important	Supervised hours (1600 hours) Neutral	Supervised hours (1600 hours) Low importance	Supervised hours (1600 hours) Not important at all
In-practice assessment	In-practice assessment Very important	In-practice assessment Important	In-practice assessment Neutral	In-practice assessment Low importance	In-practice assessment Not important at all
Visitor support with case records	Visitor support with case records Very important	Visitor support with case records Important	Visitor support with case records Neutral	Visitor support with case records Low importance	Visitor support with case records Not important at all
Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S)	Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S) Very important	Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S) Important	Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S) Neutral	Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S) Low importance	Practice checks (e.g kit, H&S) Not important at all
Visitor meeting with supervisor	Visitor meeting with supervisor Very important	Visitor meeting with supervisor Important	Visitor meeting with supervisor Neutral	Visitor meeting with supervisor Low importance	Visitor meeting with supervisor Not important at all

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* 30. Any points you would like us to consider on the Pre-Qualifcation Period in practice?

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* 31. Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years?	Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years? Strongly agree	Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years? Agree	Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years? Neither agree nor disagree	Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years? Disagree	Do you feel the core role of a DO is likely to evolve over the next 5 years? Strongly disagree

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* 32. Please explain your answer to question 31

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* 33. Thinking about how the role of a DO may evolve, how would you rank the following areas of practise:

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Low importance	Not at all important
Clinical imaging and interpretation	Clinical imaging and interpretation Very important	Clinical imaging and interpretation Important	Clinical imaging and interpretation Neutral	Clinical imaging and interpretation Low importance	Clinical imaging and interpretation Not at all important
Diabetes and diabetic screening	Diabetes and diabetic screening Very important	Diabetes and diabetic screening Important	Diabetes and diabetic screening Neutral	Diabetes and diabetic screening Low importance	Diabetes and diabetic screening Not at all important
Dispensing for patients with additional needs	Dispensing for patients with additional needs Very important	Dispensing for patients with additional needs Important	Dispensing for patients with additional needs Neutral	Dispensing for patients with additional needs Low importance	Dispensing for patients with additional needs Not at all important
Dry eye management	Dry eye management Very important	Dry eye management Important	Dry eye management Neutral	Dry eye management Low importance	Dry eye management Not at all important
Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions	Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions Very important	Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions Important	Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions Neutral	Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions Low importance	Extended primary care services such as minor eye conditions Not at all important
Frame and lens design technology	Frame and lens design technology Very important	Frame and lens design technology Important	Frame and lens design technology Neutral	Frame and lens design technology Low importance	Frame and lens design technology Not at all important
Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision	Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision Very important	Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision Important	Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision Neutral	Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision Low importance	Increase knowledge of management of impairments of binocular vision Not at all important
Increase low vision experience	Increase low vision experience Very important	Increase low vision experience Important	Increase low vision experience Neutral	Increase low vision experience Low importance	Increase low vision experience Not at all important
Increase paediatric experience	Increase paediatric experience Very important	Increase paediatric experience Important	Increase paediatric experience Neutral	Increase paediatric experience Low importance	Increase paediatric experience Not at all important
Management and leadership	Management and leadership Very important	Management and leadership Important	Management and leadership Neutral	Management and leadership Low importance	Management and leadership Not at all important
Myopia management	Myopia management Very important	Myopia management Important	Myopia management Neutral	Myopia management Low importance	Myopia management Not at all important
Practical refraction	Practical refraction Very important	Practical refraction Important	Practical refraction Neutral	Practical refraction Low importance	Practical refraction Not at all important
Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring	Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring Very important	Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring Important	Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring Neutral	Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring Low importance	Public health issues such as falls prevention, nutrition advice, smoking cessation, blood pressure monitoring Not at all important
Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations	Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations Very important	Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations Important	Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations Neutral	Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations Low importance	Use of emerging technology such as spectacle manufacture and investigative techniques and consultations Not at all important

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* 34. Are there any other areas we should consider?

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* 35. Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the terms given in the DDA?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 36. What is your ethnic group? (These are based on the Census 2001 categories, and are listed alphabetically)

Asian: Asian British, Asian English, Asian Scottish, Asian Welsh or Asian Irish Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Other Asian Background

Black: Black British, Black English, Black Scottish, Black, Welsh or Black Irish Caribbean African Other Black Background

Chinese: Chinese British, Chinese English, Chinese Scottish, Chinese Welsh or Chinese Irish Chinese Other Chinese Background

Mixed: White & Black African White & Black Caribbean White & Asian Other Mixed Background

Other: Other Please state: Prefer not to say

White: White-English White-Welsh White-British White Non-European White-Scottish White-Irish White-European Other White background

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* 37. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

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* 38. What is your age?

Under 25

25‐34

35‐44

45‐54

55‐64

65+

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* 39. May we publish your response?

Yes, with my name

Yes, but without my name

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* 40. What is your name?

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* 41. What is your email address?

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* 42. Are you responding on behalf of an organisation?

yes