RECOMMENDATION FOR OPHTHALMOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN IN INDIA AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES –ITS RELEVANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE.

Dr. Pooja Baisoya; Dr.Mohit Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

RECOMMENDATION FOR OPHTHALMOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN IN INDIA AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES –ITS RELEVANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE.

Dr. Pooja Baisoya, Dr. Mohit Kumar

Abstract :

Ocular examination and vision assessment in children plays important role for the detection of conditions resulting in blindness, may alarm for serious systemic disease. Early detection and treatment is important to avoid life –long permanent visual impairment. Guidelines for screening and pediatric eye examination are being followed in developed and developing countries. In India, school screening programs contribute majorly for ophthalmic examination in children. So it is a challenge to reach the community residing in unserved areas and out–of–school children. To overcome this situation basic treatment should be done at PHC and District level hospitals, community health camp should be organized more frequently, along with provision of affordable spectacles for children with significant refractive errors.