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The Pediatric Eye Examination

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The pediatric eye examination is challenging but important in evaluating both ocular and systemic conditions. Understanding the components of the eye examination will enable the ophthalmologist to perform a complete examination and obtain important clinical information. The overall components of the pediatric and adult eye examinations are similar; however, children differ from adults as there is greater reliance on objective findings, as subjective tests may not be possible or reliable in this age group. Performing the evaluation in an efficient and focused manner will enable the physician to obtain relevant clinical data quickly without sacrificing accuracy. Doing this while making the examination fun and interesting will ensure a successful encounter for everyone involved.

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  1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, USA

    Kara M. Cavuoto & Craig A. McKeown

  2. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Stefanie L. Davidson

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  1. Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science, Portland, OR, USA

    Daniel M. Albert

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Joan W. Miller

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

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Cavuoto, K.M., Davidson, S.L., McKeown, C.A. (2022). The Pediatric Eye Examination. In: Albert, D.M., Miller, J.W., Azar, D.T., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_270

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