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tips to help
you test kids
It’s that time of year once again,
when the little people return to
institutions of education up and
down the country after half term.
It’s also a common time for kids
to get their eyes tested. No more
squinting at the blackboard…
Whether you’re testing tiny tots or fully fledged teenagers,
there’s always something new to learn. So here’s a run down
of our best online videos and two specialist workshops at
Eyecare 2017 to help you improve your practice…
Each video is available at www.cetpoints.com and is worth
1 CET point. The interactive workshops at Eyecare 2017 are
worth 3 CET points each.
Online Video - Paediatric
dispensing: no excuse for error Online Video - Children’s eyecare –
can we do better?
If you’re looking for a one stop shop on
all things paediatric dispensing, then
this is the video for you. Examining
dispensing methods, lenses, frames,
facial measurements and ethical and
legal implications, this piece of CET
has all bases covered. What can a baby see? This is a question
that has exercised the minds of many
neuroscientists and psychologists over
the years. Looking at changes that
occur in the anatomy and physiology of
the human visual system over the first
few years of life, this video showcases
techniques and technologies for
assessing the visual function of children.
Eyecare 2017 Workshop -
Examining Children Eyecare 2017 Workshop -
Assessing Binocular Vision
Dr Stephanie Campbell Simon Frakiewicz &
Claire Studley-Scott
The dos, the don’ts and top tips for
examining children of all ages from
toddlers to teenagers. Improve your
child-friendly techniques in this
interactive discussion workshop.
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Binocular Vision – what is it and why
do we need to know about it?
• Simple assessments in adults and
in children
• What tests and why?
• What do the results tell us?
Online Video - Paediatric
optometry: tears, tantrums
and toddlers
This piece of CET uses evidence-based
research and case studies to explore the
best way to test the eyes of some of your
youngest patients.