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At what age is the childs visual acuity tested? and with which chart?
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starting at age 3, use the snellen E game
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To test the visual acuity of the younger child, what would you do?
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give the kid a toy, and watch it play with it, watch for visual deficits
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Anticipated visual acuity at 3, 4, 5, and 6?
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20/50 or better, 20/40 or better, 20/30 or better, 20/20 or better
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When checking individual eye acuity, what is a 2 line difference in acuity a sign of?
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ambylopia
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if the outer canthi is above the inner anthi, what is the finding
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a an upward or mongolian slant. if the outer is below, it is a downward or anti mongolian slant.
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Epicanthal folds indicate what in an infant?
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in asians is normal, in other it is a sign of downs syndrome or other genetic anomalies
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what is the sunsetting sign? and what is it a sign of?
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when the sclera is visible above the iris when the infant is quickly moved from an upright to a supine position. a sign of hydrocephalus or brainstem lesions
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what does wide spaced eyes or hypertelorism indicate in an infant
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cranial facial defects associated with mental retardation
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Pseudostrabismus is caused by what and is seen commonly in what demographics
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false strabismus caused by flattened nasal bridge or epicanthal fold. normal in asians, and Native americans
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Enlarged corneas in the infant could indicate what problem?
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glaucoma
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If the infant has swollen eyelids, conjunctival inflammation and drainage, what problem may they have?
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opthalmia neonatorium
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What would a coloboma or keyhole shaped pupil indicate?
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other congenital abnormalities
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What would white spots around the entire circumference of the iris indicate?
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called brushfield spots, indicate downs syndrome, or some other kind of retard
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through what degree should an infant track an object, light, or face?
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60 degrees
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Until what age is the fundus exam normally deferred, unless specifically required
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2-6 months
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