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please - malak - ArchivalUser - 05-21-2007
plez can anybody can tell ho often do u do... eye and hearing screeening
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-21-2007
for vision screen U need an age appropriate screen in Peds pts.
Newborn : Corneal light reflex/red reflex
6 months : Fixation to light or small toys/corneal light reflex, red reflex
3-5yrs: Visual acuity/ fundus exanmination/ light reflex and fundus examination
8yrs and older : adult guidelines of vision screening
in general vision sccreen is done newborn and then annually starting at age 3
hearing: objective screening for all newborns and then annually starting at 3 yrs age.