Pediatrics

  An Optometry Student's Guide to Pediatric Optometry   "Pediatric optometrists have a difficult time because of how hard it is to test a child for glasses."  "Children are too young to read the letters."  "Children...

Blur: the chief complaint that is music to our ears. When we hear that, especially as a new clinician on the clock, we think phew! This one should be straightforward. A little plus or a little minus with a dash of regular astigmatism...

Kids often fake worse visual acuities than they have in order to get glasses - since glasses are now cool. For many young optometry students, this can be a confusing and stressful first time situation. Here's one approach you could...

Pediatric patients can become shy when having an eye exam due to the unfamiliar surroundings. This can make your subjective visual acuity readings fairly difficult. To help alleviate their shyness, a few simple things can be...

Recline the patient backwards This allows for you to place the drops in the patients inner canthi and blink the drops in if they wish.  This also allows for you or your partner to restrain your patient’s legs if you happen to...