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Eye Examination in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians

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Published in: Pediatrics
April 1, 2003

Early detection and prompt treatment of ocular disorders in children is important to avoid lifelong visual impairment. Examination of the eyes should be performed beginning in the newborn period and at all well-child visits. Newborns should be examined for ocular structural abnormalities, such as cataract, corneal opacity, and ptosis, which are known to result in visual problems. Vision assessment beginning at birth has been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. All children who are found to have an ocular abnormality or who fail vision assessment should be referred to a pediatric ophthalmologist or an eye care specialist appropriately trained to treat pediatric patients.

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Pediatrics

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1098-4275

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0031-4005

Publication Date

April 1, 2003

Volume

111

Issue

4

Start / End Page

902 / 907

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Related Subject Headings

  • Pediatrics
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Eye Examination in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians. (2003). Pediatrics, 111(4), 902–907. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.4.902
Eye Examination in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians.” Pediatrics 111, no. 4 (April 1, 2003): 902–7. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.4.902.
Eye Examination in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians.” Pediatrics, vol. 111, no. 4, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Apr. 2003, pp. 902–07. Crossref, doi:10.1542/peds.111.4.902.
Eye Examination in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians. Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); 2003 Apr 1;111(4):902–907.

Published In

Pediatrics

DOI

EISSN

1098-4275

ISSN

0031-4005

Publication Date

April 1, 2003

Volume

111

Issue

4

Start / End Page

902 / 907

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Related Subject Headings

  • Pediatrics
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences