Pediatrics

Catalog description

This course concerns the diagnosis and management of the major refractive, binocular and ocular disorders and well as the systemic diseases commonly occurring in the pediatric population especially those where there is an ocular component. There is also a discussion of normal growth and development markers and expectations in this population. Various testing alternatives and strategies for the management of the visual conditions in children are discussed. Students participate in medical internship screenings of school age children as part of this course.