FP Essentials™
Eye Conditions in Infants and Children
#484 Edition | September 2019
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Foreword
Vision Screening and Routine Eye Examinations
Amblyopia and Strabismus
Myopia and Hyperopia
Accommodations for Children With Vision Impairment
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In This Edition
- Perform a pediatric external eye examination.
- Discuss indications for referral to a pediatric ophthalmology subspecialist based on abnormal findings on physical examination.
- Identify and evaluate children at risk of amblyopia.
- Evaluate and diagnose children with symptoms of strabismus.
- Describe the pathophysiology of refractive disorders.
- Identify children with refractive disorders who should undergo screening for other eye conditions.
- Recommend use of school and community support systems for children with blindness and vision impairments.
- Counsel patients with vision impairment and their families about seeking individualized education programs (IEPs).