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Is there a big difference in eye testing by pediatric opthalmologist and non-pediatric opthalmologist?
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Yes: Just like there is a difference between a pediatrician and an internist. A pediatric ophthamologist is most experienced in pediatric eye care.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: A pediatric ophthalmologist is specialized in eye diseases and surgery in children . There are special vision charts to test vision in children under 5 . The pedi ophthalmologist kwows streak retinoscopy , a technique to check refractive errors like myopia hyperopia and astigmatism in pre verbal children.
Answered 6/29/2013
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