Intro to Peds Flashcards
What is the net gain of ppl in the US?
One person is added every 13 secs
What % of preschool children have significant refractive error?
5-10%
What % of 5-16 yo children have significant refractive error?
up to 30%
What % of school age children have nonstrabismic/accom disorders?
10-20%
What is the overall strabismus prevalence in children?
4%
What is the prevalence of amblyopia in children?
1-3%
What is the prevalance of color vision anomalies in children?
males = 8% females = 0.5%
What are the anterior segment pathology found in children?
- cataracts
- congenital glaucoma
- albinism
- aniridia
What are the posterior segment pathologies found in children?
- RoP
2. Coloboma
The American Public Health Association says what % of preschoolers have significant vision disorders?
10%
The American Public Health Association says what % of K-6 have significant vision disorders?
25%
What is the 4th most common disability in the U.S?
Vision disorder
What is the most frequently occuring handicapping conditions of childhood?
Vision disorder
When is the first vision assessment of a newborn? What is looked at?
- At birth in the hospital
- examine ocular structures and look at clarity of media
The early assessment by MD are clinically performed via:
- inspection
- Ophthalmoscope (red reflex)
- Hirschberg
- Tracking with penlight