Prescribing Glasses and Contact Lenses for Children, Amblyopia Management

After this lecture, the resident/student will be able to:

  • understand the general guidelines for prescribing spectacles for children 
  • describe the ocular conditions which require spectacle correction for children 
  • list the indications for contact lenses for children

Reading assignment:    AAO Preferred Practice Pattern Guidelines 

  1. Pediatric Eye Evaluations PPP
  2. Eyeglasses PPP
  3. Refractive Errors and Refractive Surgery PPP
  4. Contact Lenses: http://www.aao.org/eye-health/glasses-contacts/contact-lens-102  

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