Pediatric Vision Assessment
Detecting Visual Impediments to Learning and Development
- Speaker:
- Charles Boulet, BSc, BEd, OD
- Duration:
- 4 Hours 17 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Dec 01, 2022
- Product Code:
- POS065327
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
There is nothing more frustrating than suspecting something might be wrong, but not being able to put your finger on it.
Today’s children are falling through the cracks of the medical system with little to no support or appropriate follow up for vision related concerns. What you don’t know about vision is costing you, costing your clients.
This program gently introduces you to the critically important world of vision assessment for children. From infants through to the school years, you’ll uncover the core concepts of vision development and testing including:
- What’s missing from common vision testing?
- Build your vision literacy!
- Special age-based considerations for testing
- Words jumping around on the page? Is it a reading problem, or an oculomotor problem?
Understanding testing opens the door to understanding the various unaddressed elements of vision that are interfering with your client care. With the broad and deep impacts of vision on daily function – this knowledge will make an immediate difference in your stalled cases.
While primarily focused on pediatric vision and development, it has been designed by Charles Boulet, OD, keeping in mind its relevance for both children and adults. The content covers a wide range of topics related to vision assessment, including comprehensive eye and vision examinations, evaluation of ocular health, measurement of intraocular pressure, and supplemental testing.
In addition, the module also explores testing for learning-related vision problems, which is not limited to children but can also be applicable to adults. It delves into understanding how visual impediments to learning and development can interfere with therapy, testing, and achievement. This knowledge can benefit professionals working with clients of all ages, as it sheds light on the impacts of vision on daily function and provides insights into addressing unaddressed elements of vision that may be affecting client care.
While the module is framed for pediatric vision, it includes valuable information that can be applied to adult populations as well. We believe that this module will provide you with useful knowledge and skills that can be implemented in your practice.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Pediatric Vision Assessment (37.7 MB) | 109 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Vision Assessment Curriculum (454.8 KB) | 32 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Elements of Eye Exam (22.4 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Comprehensive Eye and Vision Exam (1.6 MB) | 67 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Visual Impediments to Learning (345.1 KB) | 11 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Illinois Educators Self-Study Instructions (15.4 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Illinois Educators Evaluation Form.pdf (1.2 MB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Text Document | Pediatric Assessment Bibliography Resources (36.3 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Charles Boulet, BSc, BEd, OD Related seminars and products
Charles Boulet, BSc, BEd, OD, is an optometrist, author, and expert in visual neurorehabilitation, with a focus on conditions such as amblyopia, strabismus, and eye movement disorders. A passionate advocate for accessible vision care, he played a pivotal role in developing and promoting Alberta’s Child Vision Assessment Act, which sought to ensure universal vision exams for children.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Boulet is deeply involved in research and global advocacy, collaborating with professionals worldwide. He has published numerous articles and developed a growing library of online resources to educate healthcare providers, therapists, and educators about vision science and rehabilitation.
Through his workshops and teaching, Dr. Boulet equips professionals with practical tools to address visual dysfunction in rehabilitation. When not working, he enjoys photography, hiking, music, and engaging with community arts.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Charles Boulet maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Vision Mechanic.net. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Boulet receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Charles Boulet has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
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Objectives
- Assess core factors in human vision development.
- Investigate common vision problems and how often they occur.
- Determine optimal timetable for comprehensive eye and vision examinations for infants and children (newborn through 18 years of age)
- Assess appropriate procedures to effectively examine the eye health, visual functional status, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease in infants and children.
- Reduce the risks and adverse effects of eye and vision problems in infants and children through prevention, education, early diagnosis, treatment and management with optometrists and other care providers.
- Integrate education for patients, parents/caregivers, and other health care providers about the importance of eye health and good vision, and the role it plays in child development, learning, and rehabilitation.
- Determine how Visual Impediments to Learning and Development (VILD) can interfere with therapy, testing, and achievement.
- Evaluate some limits to vision testing.
Outline
Pediatric Vision & Development
- Epidemiology of Eye and Vision Disorders in Children
- Access to Care
- Costs of Eye and Vision Disorders in Children
- Early Detection and Prevention of Eye and Vision Disorders
Comprehensive Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination
- General Considerations for Each Age Group
- Infants and Toddlers
- Preschool Children
- School-age Children
- Examination Procedures
- Patient History
- Testing Specifics for Infants and Toddlers, Preschool and School-Age Children
- Visual Acuity
- Refraction
- Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility
- Color Vision
Ocular and Systemic Health Assessment
- Assessment of Pupillary Responses
- Visual Field Evaluation
- Evaluation of the Ocular Anterior Segment and Adnexa
- Evaluation of the Ocular Posterior Segment
- Measurement of Intraocular Pressure
Supplemental Testing
- Electrodiagnostic Testing
- Imaging
- Testing for Learning-related Vision Problems
Children with Special Needs
- At-risk Children
- Developmental Disabilities
Trauma and Ocular Manifestations of Child Abuse/ Neglect
- Trauma (Accidental)
- Ocular Manifestations of Child Abuse and Neglect (Non-accidental)
- Potential Benefits and Harms of Testing
Discussion: Limits to testing and measurements
- Variance in measurement – how accurate are your readings?
- Repeatability – should values be repeatable?
- Validity – what do these tests mean?
- Yield – what do these tests reveal?
Target Audience
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Educators
- Pediatric/Educational psychologists
- Family Doctors/Pediatricians
- Other health professionals working in rehabilitation (geriatrics, TBI)
- Other professionals working in child development
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