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Top 8 Most Commonly Asked Questions

A new process or technology prompts questions. Whether considering photoscreening in general or GoCheck Kids specifically, it’s important to get your questions answered. We've compiled a list of some of the questions that have been posed to us recently.

5 Advantages of a Photoscreener Monthly Subscription

The business of healthcare is challenging for large and small organizations alike. Cash flow and capital investments are usually ongoing concerns. Receivables like insurance payments and patient out-of-pocket fees impact cash flow.

7 Screenings Every Pediatrician Should Be Doing

Annual wellness visits are essential for children and adults to live happy, healthy lives. Screenings are an invaluable part of these check-ups. They detect potential health problems that can be corrected or treated if found early. There are seven evidence-based screenings that every pediatrician should be familiar with and implement. Through these specific screenings, pediatricians can diagnose, treat, or rule out potential health problems that could be irreversible later.

Amblyopia 101: A Brief History

A brief history of amblyopia: defining it, detecting it & treating it   Have you ever wondered when amblyopia was first identified? Or when vision screening began? I have. I’m not a historian, but the topic interests me, and I wanted to learn more to help put the work we’re doing today in context.

An easy way to detect pediatric vision problems early

Being able to screen children who are not yet able to use an eye chart is crucial in identifying problems early and starting treatment that, if not initiated, could result in permanent vision loss. --Lisa M. Pepka, MD, pediatrician, Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics

Photoscreening is a simple and essential tool for pediatricians

Vision loss and vision deficits are one of the most common ailments in childhood, and oftentimes there are no symptoms, and screening is the best way to detect these problems. --Michael Endris, MD, pediatrician, OSF Healthcare

Technology can’t ignore pediatric workflows & patient interactions

How can we improve child health through quality improvement and innovation when pediatrics is the smallest budget line item and the lowest priority? I left a thriving community practice in Silicon Valley after 12 years to answer this question. Game-changing health technology is being funded at record valuations, and just a small percentage of it is designed for children. As an enthusiastic early adopter, I have seen the transformative power of technology and the data it can harness for health improvement. Technology can enable thinly stretched pediatric practices to deliver higher quality care to more children for less money. But only if these tools provide data that is meaningful, timely, accessible, and actionable.

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 all school-age kids have difficulty seeing[1].

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.

Compare The Leading Pediatric Vision Screeners

The Top Photoscreeners: Which One Is Right for You? Are you considering a photoscreener for your pediatric practice? Early detection and treatment of vision problems are critical in order to help prevent permanent vision loss, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends photoscreening for children aged 12 months-5 years.1