July week 4: Vision/Hearing Screening
Articles:
Sokol J, Hyde Martyn. Hearing screening. Ped Rev, 2002;23(5):155-162. (102.724 Kb
Tingley D. Vision Screening Esentials: Screening Today for Eye Disorders in the Pediatric Patient. Peds in Review, 2007;28:54-61.
Case 1:
You are doing your newborn nursery rotation and your medical student asks you how babies are screened for hearing.
- Explain the difference between the Auditory Brainstem Response and the Otoacoustic Emissions tests. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
- Which one does our nursery use for screening? Which is used for screening in the NICU? Which is used if initial screen fails?
- What are some reasons why a baby would have a false positive hearing screen (fail when hearing is normal)?
- As a child gets older, how often should he or she be screened?
- In preschool children, what are some risk factors for hearing impairment?
Case 2:
A 4 yo girl is brought in by mom for her well visit. Mom reports she has noticed her squinting when looking at the TV. She wants to have her vision tested.
- How often should children have “visual assessments” at well visits?
- At what age should visual acuity screening begin?
Case 3:
You are seeing an 18 month old girl who is brought in by dad. They just moved to the area and are establishing care. Dad reports she has had a “lazy eye” since birth.
- How do you evaluate for strabismus on exam?
- When does strabismus need to be corrected to prevent amblyopia?
- How is strabismus treated?