Wouldn’t it be great if there was a quick and easy way to check for the potential for reduced vision in an eye without having to rely on a child to read letters on a chart?  Think about all those times that you need objective results – when a child is too shy, or just not wanting to cooperate, or even in patients that cannot...

We have discussed the symptoms that clue you in to an investigation for visual system inefficiencies, but what tests during your examination yield the most useful information?  In the coming posts we will be diving in to Dr. S’s normal and preferred battery of testing for a visual system evaluation.  Today’s topic: near retinoscopy and what it can reveal about the patient’s focusing...