Refraction and glass prescription in pediatric age group
The pediatric population with refractive error needs regular assessment and prescription adjustment. Detection of refractive error and accurate prescription of glasses to prevent amblyopia in children is possible only if the general ophthalmologist is aware of the basic steps of assessment and presc...
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doaj-7befd4d7c71f4a2d95abe247c647ad082020-11-25T01:56:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsKerala Journal of Ophthalmology0976-66772019-01-01311788010.4103/kjo.kjo_5_19Refraction and glass prescription in pediatric age groupAkshaya AshokThe pediatric population with refractive error needs regular assessment and prescription adjustment. Detection of refractive error and accurate prescription of glasses to prevent amblyopia in children is possible only if the general ophthalmologist is aware of the basic steps of assessment and prescription. This paper discusses the considerations for prescribing a refractive correction in infants and children, with reference to the current literature.http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2019;volume=31;issue=1;spage=78;epage=80;aulast=AshokAmblyopiaGlass prescriptionpediatric refraction |
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Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology |
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The pediatric population with refractive error needs regular assessment and prescription adjustment. Detection of refractive error and accurate prescription of glasses to prevent amblyopia in children is possible only if the general ophthalmologist is aware of the basic steps of assessment and prescription. This paper discusses the considerations for prescribing a refractive correction in infants and children, with reference to the current literature. |
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Amblyopia Glass prescription pediatric refraction |
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