The role of parental health beliefs in seeking an eye examination for their child.

Background: We aimed to explore the role of parental health beliefs in parent seeking of eye examinations for their children, using the Health Belief Model.

Methods: In this quantitative correlational survey study, 100 parents who presented to Barzilai University Medical Center in July 2021 to perform an eye examination to their child completed a questionnaire.

Results: Only 29.

Ophthalmologists' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Willingness to Report Child Abuse.

The aim of the present study was to explore ophthalmologists' attitudes, knowledge, and willingness to report child abuse. One-hundred-and-seven ophthalmologists employed in various hospitals in Israel completed an online questionnaire. Less than half the ophthalmologists (44.

Rise of the Machines? Comparison of Cycloplegic Refraction Using Retinoscopy and the Retinomax K-Plus 5 in Children.

Purpose: To compare the ability to detect refractive anomalies in children using automated refraction versus retinoscopic cycloplegic refraction.

Methods: A pediatric population from a pediatric eye institute underwent complete ophthalmic examinations. Children were randomly assigned to one of two pediatric optometrists who performed manual cycloplegic refraction using retinoscopy and automated cycloplegic refraction using a handheld autorefractometer (Retinomax K-plus 5; Right Mfg.

When to start tacrolimus ointment for vernal keratoconjunctivitis? A proposed treatment protocol.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare treatment regimens of tacrolimus and of topical steroids for VKC and suggest a treatment protocol according to our clinical experience.

Methods: This retrospective, nonrandomized case series enrolled 85 patients with VKC. Patients were classified clinically according to severity (mild, moderate, severe) and were treated according to a suggested protocol.