Facilitating the Pediatric Exam

Use these specific action steps and tricks to alleviate any apprehension

By: Vassiliki Prattas, OD, Marc Taub, OD, MS, EdD, FAAO, FCOVD, FNAP, Dipl (AAO)

Optometric Management June 2, 2025 Vol 60(5) , Issue June 2025 Page(s): 22,23,24

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Vassiliki Prattas, OD

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Vassiliki Prattas, OD, is an optometrist who writes on pediatric eye examinations, including practical approaches for evaluating infants, toddlers, and elementary school children. Her published work in Optometric Management addresses clinical strategies for improving pediatric exam efficiency and patient comfort while assessing common pediatric ocular concerns such as myopia, retinopathy of prematurity, and strabismus.

Angela C. Howell

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Angela C. Howell writes on optometric practice management, with a focus on improving the doctor-patient handoff to optical staff, supporting patient compliance with prescribed eyewear, and increasing optical capture rates within optometry practices.

Marc Taub

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Marc Taub is an optometrist whose work in Optometric Management addresses pediatric eye examinations and practical strategies for evaluating infants, toddlers, and elementary-school children. His article focuses on reducing apprehension during pediatric exams through age-appropriate testing approaches, flexible exam sequencing, and caregiver communication.

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