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Jul 13, 2020
Oh Say, Can Your Patients See? By Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Pamela Gallin, FACS
Vision loss is a silent disease. Often in children, the loss is asymmetrical; one eye sees a lot better than the other one. This childhood loss accounts for 2%-5% of the adult population. It is estimated that about 20% of…
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Jan 3, 2020
AAP Vision Screening Guidelines Prevent Permanent Vision Loss
In January 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the “Visual System Assessment in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians”.1 This comprehensive clinical report is an updated vision screening policy statement for pediatricians. It was co-authored by the...
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Oct 11, 2017
What Is Ocular Photoscreening And Why Are Pediatricians Adopting?
Photoscreening is a pediatric vision screening technique wherein a camera and flash are used to determine refractive errors and identify risk factors for amblyopia.1 A photoscreener detects amblyopic risk factors such as hyperopia, myopia, and anisometropia and estimates their severity....
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May 24, 2017
How Did Pediatric Associates Meet AAP’s Vision Screening Policy?
There are 3 reasons we selected and love GoCheck Kids: Provide the best care for our kids It didn’t take long to realize we made the right choice. Our first positive result was a total surprise. She had significant eye…
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