Visual Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Pediatric Patient
Written by highly experienced clinicians, this volume is the first text to integrate basic concepts of vision development with clinical diagnosis and treatment of pediatric vision disorders. Coverage begins with a thorough review of the normal course of vision development, focusing on the years from birth through preschool. The next section presents a comprehensive, step-by-step clinical methodology for evaluating visual function. Subsequent chapters discuss treatment strategies, including...
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Written by highly experienced clinicians, this volume is the first text to integrate basic concepts of vision development with clinical diagnosis and treatment of pediatric vision disorders. Coverage begins with a thorough review of the normal course of vision development, focusing on the years from birth through preschool. The next section presents a comprehensive, step-by-step clinical methodology for evaluating visual function. Subsequent chapters discuss treatment strategies, including parameters for prescribing lenses for children, notes on when not prescribing is appropriate, options in strabismus and amblyopia, and visual therapy for very young children. More than 200 illustrations complement the text.
Ch. 1Development of the visual system7Ch. 2Visual acuity in the young child34Ch. 3Contrast sensitivity function52Ch. 4Refractive error69Ch. 5Development of eye movements in infants89Ch. 6Development of accommodation in human infants110Ch. 7Development of binocular vision124Ch. 8Development of color vision in infants143Ch. 9The pediatric case history171Ch. 10Infant, toddler, and children's visual acuity - practical aspects190Ch. 11Assessment of ocular health205Ch. 12Abnormalities of the anterior segment217Ch. 13Abnormalities of the posterior segment229Ch. 14Quantification of refractive error244Ch. 15Pediatric and adolescent contact lens correction260Ch. 16Evaluation of ocular motor function278Ch. 17Clinical tests of fusion and stereopsis291Ch. 18Evaluation of accommodation313Ch. 19Pediatric color vision testing331Ch. 20Prescribing lenses for the pediatric patient345Ch. 21Options in strabismus365Ch. 22Option in amblyopia382Ch. 23Vision therapy for the very young patient393Ch. 24Development of a normal child421Ch. 25Visual concerns in the child with special needs434
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Brian Marshall, O.D.(Marshall Family Eye Care)\ Description: This unique book blends the theoretical concepts of vision development with clinical diagnoses and useful management of pediatric visual disorders. \ Purpose: It is important for eye care providers to have a thorough understanding of visual development before effectively diagnosing and treating pediatric visual problems. This is the rationale for this new book, and it is a very worthy objective, although a difficult task for one book to accomplish.\ Audience: The book is appropriately written for eye care practitioners, residents, and students. In addition, occupational and physical therapists also will benefit from this information. \ Features: The first of the book's four sections covers what we currently know about normal visual development. During the first five years of life, our visual system goes through many complex developmental changes. This section discusses these important milestones and thereby lays important foundations for the subsequent sections. The second section describes the ways to accurately evaluate visual functioning, detailing the various clinical testing methods and discussing visual anomalies that can occur in the pediatric population. The third section is dedicated to treatment options and therapy strategies, and it is current and comprehensive. Finally, the last section deals with normal and abnormal vision development. The most important parts of this book are the sections on testing and treatment. Both are very well written, comprehensive in coverage and a joy to read. The various diagrams and pictures are well placed and contribute greatly to clearly presenting the information. Unfortunately, the color photos are all grouped together at the front of the book, almost as if they were added as an afterthought. \ Assessment: This book bridges the gap between basic vision science and clinical application and gives practitioners a more complete picture of pediatric vision anomalies. It also makes this a very unique book with no real competition and, therefore, a great book for any practitioner who examines children's vision.\ \
