Title: Identify the signs, symptoms, and treatment of systemic conditions.
Course: Vision Care Technician II (14057-II) > Section: Identifying Injuries, Diseases, and Disorders

Identification should include

- diabetes
- the effects of herpes on the eye
- the effects of shingles on the eye
- the effects of autoimmune diseases on the eye
- the effects of HIV on the eye
- the effects of MS on the eye
- the effects of a thyroid disorder on the eye
- the effects of hypertension on the eye
- the effects of high cholesterol on the eye
- allergies
- endocrine changes.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the chronic effects of shingles on the eye?
- How does diabetes affect visual acuity?
- What visual appearances of the eye lead to the diagnosis of thyroid conditions?
- What does “systemic” mean?