OPTO 497

OPTO 497

This course deals with the pediatric population as a distinct and separate population. Problems encountered in examining these patients. Alternate methods of examination, assessment of visual acuity, binocularity and refractive status. Patient control and expected or normal findings will be discussed

 

Upon completion of this course, the optometry student should be able to:

 

• .Understand the developments of the eye and the child visual system
• select and administrate diagnostic tools to evaluate the child visual system and identify anomalies in a patient scenario
• selects an alternate method to diagnose and evaluate the child visual system and identify anomalies in a patient scenario.
• Determine the appropriate sequence and application of tests for sensory visual evaluation, based on the findings of ophthalmic examination

Topics to be  covered
Introduction to Pediatric Visual Care
Development of the eye and visual system
Opening the consultation – Signs and symptoms
Human Growth & Development
Assessment of Visual Function 
Retinoscopy / Cycloplegic refraction
Stereoacuity and malingering
Reasons for Prescribing in Pediatric Population
Strabismus
Clinical Assessment of Ocular Alignment

References:

Assessing Children’s Vision, Leat S.J., Shute R.H., Westall CA., Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999
Pediatric Optometry. Rosner, J. Butterworth Publishers, 1982