Clinical Pediatric optometry

Case history

 3 primary factors for flow of the case history

 Purpose of the examination
 Age of the child
 Whether the child is new or established patient

Purpose of the examination

 Most common observations of parents related to outward appearance of eyes

 Examiner should pinpoint
 What is being observed
 When is was first noticed
 Whether the observation varies
 How long it persisted
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Physical signs

 Appearance, behaviour, complaint of vision difficulties

 Any treatment before the examination that has lessened the signs or symptoms

Performance problems

 Child’s development that is delayed