Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3237255 | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America | 2008 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Examining the young child who presents to the emergency department with a visual or ocular complaint can be a challenge. This article discusses basic concepts of visual and behavioral development and methods for an accurate ocular examination in young children. Topics reviewed include conjunctivitis, orbital and periorbital cellulitis, lacrimal system infections, congenital issues, misalignment, and oncology.
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Authors
Kimball A. Prentiss, David H. Dorfman,