PRESCRIBING GLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND REFRACTIVE ERRORS IN CHILDREN AND THE EFFECTS THESE UNCORRECTED ERRORS HAVE ON OCULAR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT. IT LOOKS AT THE SPECIAL PROCEDURES, TESTING REQUIREMENTS, AND INSTRUMENTATION REQUIRED TO EXAMINE A CHILD PROPERLY. SUPPRESSION AND AMBLYOPIA AFFECT THE DEVELOPING VISUAL SYSTEM DUE TO UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE ERROR. THE ACTIVITY ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY AND INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE PROCESS OF PRESCRIBING GLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND IN PROPER MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP.