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1 week 6 days ago #303104 by KPPurple
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Hi,
Hope someone can help me as I got the dreaded brown envelope through my door and have a query.
My ability to read large print is blurry, and I can use a magnifier, but my vision is still blurry. I wouldn't be able to do this reliably, for long periods or in low-light conditions.
I also couldn't alert someone to a hazard or find my way to a fire hazard without assistance.
With the near vision chart, would I have to use my magnifier for that?
I'm confused about how the information has been worded.
Further, I'm a bit taken a back where in the assessment guide it says 'if the HCP thinks vision could be improved by pinhole'. I didn't think HCP were now eye consultants?!
Could someone point me in the direction of where I'd find an ESA f2f assessment guide?
The only guides I can find are for the questionnaire and WCA.
I'm dreading this and feel sick! If anyone could answer my questions, that would be great.
Sorry for rambling - thank you.
Hope someone can help me as I got the dreaded brown envelope through my door and have a query.
My ability to read large print is blurry, and I can use a magnifier, but my vision is still blurry. I wouldn't be able to do this reliably, for long periods or in low-light conditions.
I also couldn't alert someone to a hazard or find my way to a fire hazard without assistance.
With the near vision chart, would I have to use my magnifier for that?
I'm confused about how the information has been worded.
Further, I'm a bit taken a back where in the assessment guide it says 'if the HCP thinks vision could be improved by pinhole'. I didn't think HCP were now eye consultants?!
Could someone point me in the direction of where I'd find an ESA f2f assessment guide?
The only guides I can find are for the questionnaire and WCA.
I'm dreading this and feel sick! If anyone could answer my questions, that would be great.
Sorry for rambling - thank you.
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1 week 5 days ago #303117 by David
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Hi KPPurple
Have you had your eyesight assessed by the NHS ?
At the WCA the DWP Health Professional could use test charts to make an assessment.
I refer you to pages 69 and 70 of the BenefitsandWork guide--
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/?dlp=6803b464dc855
Here is a link to the HAAS WCA handbook--
www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-...thcare-professionals
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Have you had your eyesight assessed by the NHS ?
At the WCA the DWP Health Professional could use test charts to make an assessment.
I refer you to pages 69 and 70 of the BenefitsandWork guide--
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/?dlp=6803b464dc855
Here is a link to the HAAS WCA handbook--
www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-...thcare-professionals
David
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1 week 3 days ago #303149 by KPPurple
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Hi David,
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I'm under the care of an opthomolgist and a rehab worker.
I've read the guides that you've used suggested.
With regards to the use of a magnifier to read print, I can read a bit of text but it then goes blurry. I.e I couldn’t read it reliably or repeatedly.
With the near vision chart I'm assuming that's a different assessment to reading a piece of text. I’m a bit confused on that. Would a magnifier be used for that too?
I'm just curious how the dwp thinks reading print translates to the modern workplace.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I'm under the care of an opthomolgist and a rehab worker.
I've read the guides that you've used suggested.
With regards to the use of a magnifier to read print, I can read a bit of text but it then goes blurry. I.e I couldn’t read it reliably or repeatedly.
With the near vision chart I'm assuming that's a different assessment to reading a piece of text. I’m a bit confused on that. Would a magnifier be used for that too?
I'm just curious how the dwp thinks reading print translates to the modern workplace.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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1 week 3 days ago #303153 by David
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Hi KPPurple
If the text goes blurry would not that be something to mention to the ophthalmologist?
As far as the modern workplace is concerned the IT would convert the text to speech as in this Office feature --
support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/use-t...e2-ab48-189d6b83333c
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If the text goes blurry would not that be something to mention to the ophthalmologist?
As far as the modern workplace is concerned the IT would convert the text to speech as in this Office feature --
support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/use-t...e2-ab48-189d6b83333c
David
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1 week 3 days ago #303157 by KPPurple
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Hi David, the ophthalmologist is aware of the of this. I guess what I'm asking is how is reading a single sentence then allow the assessor to give an opinion on how someone would then cope in the workplace or out and about in their daily activities? For example, it might differ depending on lighting conditions.
As a lot of workplaces are electronic and don't really on someone reading from paper, I.e. Most are all computer based.
Are the near sight test and reading a single sentence two separate assessments? I've read the guidance and it’s unclear to me.
As a lot of workplaces are electronic and don't really on someone reading from paper, I.e. Most are all computer based.
Are the near sight test and reading a single sentence two separate assessments? I've read the guidance and it’s unclear to me.
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