Children

Ethical scenarios

Should you examine young patients without a parent or carer present?

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Clinical files: Is a child who is not a resident of the UK eligible for an NHS-funded sight test?

More on examining children

Despite compulsory safeguarding training every two years, optometrists can still feel unsure of their duties. Kathy Oxtoby looks at what to do if you suspect a patient requires safeguarding.

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The clinical figures that count.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Jane Veys looks at overcoming the barriers that prevent good eye care

A framework for delivering eye care to children in special schools aims to help those who often seek treatment the least, writes Anna Scott.

The Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) recognises variation in service provision and availability for children with vision deficit picked up through school vision screening in England. 1,2,3

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A scheme for schools to have extra pairs of spectacles to improve vision and academic achievement is now being extended to benefit thousands of children, reports Kathy Oxtoby.

The clinical figures that count.

Clinical editor Jane Veys on the change from CET to CPD.

Natalie Healey explores how optometrists can support the diagnosis and management of cerebral visual impairment.