Introduction to Pediatric Ophthalmology

Harvard HMS

This is an introductory course, requiring no prior experience in ophthalmology.How is it possible to determine how well a baby can see, or whether a young child needs glasses or surgery? What do you do if a toddler refuses to participate in an eye exam? How do you evaluate a child who might be blind, and at the same time provide support for the concerned parent? How do you surgically align an eye or take a cataract out of a baby's eye? The student will observe how experienced pediatric…