Pediatrics

How to Perform a Peds Exam in Under Five Minutes

Have no fear. Learn the keys to examining pediatric patients for the generalist optometrist.
05/15/2024

Managing Pediatric Ocular Pathology

Safe treatment of these patients requires a comprehensive understanding of available therapeutics.
03/15/2022

Kids and Screens: Debating the Dangers

While blue light isn’t inherently detrimental to the eye, unmanaged device use may hinder children in other ways.
01/15/2021

Myopia Control: Decisions and Discussions

Follow along with a hypothetical case to learn how to better navigate the options with patients and parents.
01/15/2020

New Thinking on Binocular Vision Problems

The latest research clarifies how optometrists can treat these patients most effectively.
01/15/2020

Managing Vision Disorders in Children

These tips can help you avoid misdiagnosis and maintain their eyesight.
07/15/2019

Master Pediatric Spectacle Wear Challenges

Uncooperative kids, anxious parents and unusual clinical challenges raise the stakes. Here’s how to succeed.
09/15/2018

Testing Children for Accommodative and Convergence Disorders

To obtain accurate test results for pediatric patients, consider these clinical strategies.
10/15/2017

Managing Amblyopia: Can Vision Therapy Cut It?

New technologies are making this once-controversial treatment option more viable.
10/15/2017

Discern Optic Nerve Head Drusen from True Papilledema

Evaluating a pediatric patient’s optic nerve presents particular challenges. Consider these non-invasive techniques and know what you’re looking for.
12/15/2015