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Questions your doctor will ask about your child's eyes and vision

• What are your concerns about your child's vision?
• Is this your child's first eye examination?
• When did the problem start?
• Are there existing patient records you can send in advance?
• How has your child's vision changed over time?
• Is there a history of vision problems in your family?
• What are your expectations from this visit?

Issues you may want to discuss with your doctor:

About Diagnosis:

• What is the medical term for my child's condition?
• What is the physical basis of the disorder?
• What do the results of the tests mean (e.g. acuity)?
• What further testing is needed?
• How does the vision disorder relate to my child's overall medical status?
• Are any other medical issues associated with this vision disorder?
• What is my child's prognosis?
• What is the latest research on my child's disorder?

About Management & Treatment:

• What can be done to help my child?
• Is there a treatment for my child's condition?
• Would glasses benefit my child?
• Would patching help?

About Services:

• Where can I go for help?
• What kinds of services can I access?
• What is legal blindness?
• What does it mean to be registered with a state Commission for the Blind?