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American
Academy of Ophthalmology
According
to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, children should be screened
for eye disease by trained personnel (ophthalmologist, pediatrician,
or trained screener) at:
- Once
between age newborn to 3 months
- Once
between age 6 months to 1 year
- Once
at age 3 years (approximately)
- Once
at age 5 years (approximately)
Some
factors may put your child at increased risk for eye disease. If
any of these factors apply to your child, check with your Eye M.D.
to see how often you should have a medical eye exam:
- Developmental
delay
- Premature
birth
- Personal
or family history of eye disease
- African-American
heritage (African-Americans are at increased risk for glaucoma)
- Previous
serious eye injury
- Use
of certain medications (check with your Eye M.D.)
- Some
diseases that affect the whole body (such as diabetes or HIV infection)
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