title: Primary eye care for the pediatric patient.
abstract: The primary care needs of the pediatric patient include the measurement of norms and deviations in the newborn (neonate) and subsequently, developmental milestones. Considerations of such norms and deviations must include familial and hereditary implications, systemic conditions and general health status. Deviations from the expected norms in the newborn and during development must be evaluated by the parent (as the true primary pediatric provider) and responsible health and eye care professionals. Such evaluation should include a sensitivity and awareness of the ocular and visual status, identification of norms and deviations and appropriate courses of action.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005123:Eye / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*