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• The pediatric exam is not as methodical and sequenced as the adult exam. Rather, it is carefully aimed at the most important findings and it is opportunistic.
• The care giver’s initial behavior should be aimed at establishing trust and making the data collection fun for the child.
• Dilating the pupils is an essential part of the complete exam of the child; however, it is used in follow-up only when it will potentially change management.
• Pediatric eye exams are done as a team. The need to see more patients in less time has eliminated the luxury of having the pediatric ophthalmologist perform the entire exam him/herself.
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Wilson, M. (2009). The Art and Science of Examining a Child. In: Wilson, M., Trivedi, R., Saunders, R. (eds) Pediatric Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68632-3_1
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