Infant vision check

Infant eyesight examination is one of the most important items in neonatal examination. It is of great significance to understand the vision of infants and young children, to treat and prevent vision abnormalities. Use special inspection equipment, such as retinoscopy or hand-held computer optometry optometry, even if the infant does not cooperate during the inspection, the situation can be correctly judged. These methods of visual inspection are not static, but need to be flexible according to the child's current situation, and can achieve a good inspection view. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Physical Examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Children and infants should be examined by a doctor or by a specialist nurse. Normal value Normal vision, wide range of vision, and sensitive eyes. Clinical significance Abnormal results visual impairment, blurred vision, narrow range of vision, and so on. Newborns and infants with abnormal vision who need to be examined. Precautions Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. 1. Visual acuity of children and infants should be checked by a doctor or by a specialist nurse. 2, the subject is full of energy (if the child's attention is not concentrated, the vision is not matched with the inspection is naturally not allowed). Requires inspection in a quiet environment. 3. Detecting a distance of 5 meters and a close distance of 33 cm. 4. The standard illumination is 1000 lux. 5, identify the time 2-3 seconds, let the subject have enough time to carefully identify. 6, cover should be complete, but do not press the eye. 7, the head position should be positive, can not be gimmicks or peeked with the other eye, can not blink. 8, E word vision chart check more than half of each line and then look at the next line. Inspection process Method 1: Do not put the instrument into the eyes of infants and young children, but use a flashlight to illuminate the eyes to achieve the purpose of viewing vision. Method 2: The visual acuity is judged by observing the degree of vibration of the eyeball of the infant. Method 3: Use special inspection instruments, such as retinoscopy or hand-held computer optometry optometry, even if the infant does not cooperate during the inspection, the situation of turbulence can be correctly judged. Method four, visual evoked potential, selective viewing method. This requires a more advanced instrument to work with. Method 5, the occlusion method can be used to check strabismus. It is when the infant sees something, the doctor covers one eye of the infant with his hand and observes the reaction. If the child does not respond clearly, it means that this eye has low vision. These methods of visual inspection are not static, but need to be flexible according to the child's current situation, which can achieve a good inspection view. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None.

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