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Pediatric ophthalmology in the emergency department.

Prentiss KA, Dorfman DH

Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA.

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.

Published 5 February 2008 in Emerg Med Clin North Am, 26(1): 181-98, vii.
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