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Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults

Overview If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, get a complete eye examination to check for eye disease and vision problems: footnote 1 At …
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Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens

Overview All children need routine vision checks and eye examinations with their pediatrician or family doctor . The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends screening (tests) to detect lazy eye …
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Young children and their vision

… UVA and UVB protection Come off easily if any cords or strings are attached and pulled. … There is a risk of strangulation if the cords or strings do not come off easily If … UVA and UVB protection Come off easily if any cords or strings are attached and pulled. …
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Eyes and Vision

… Learning Center Learn about eye and vision health You rely on your eyes and vision to do … an infection, an injury, or a disease. Our topics can help you learn what to do when you … vision. You'll find out how to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear so you can …
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Health Screening Finding Health Problems Early

… Overview Why is it important to find health problems early? Screening tests help … Congenital Heart Defects in Children Developmental Problems: Testing Galactosemia Test … old. These tests include checks for developmental and behavioural problems. Your doctor …
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Elementary school age children and their vision

… up activities, such as using a computer or tablet, playing video games, or watching … up activities, such as using a computer or tablet, playing video games, or watching …
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Glaucoma Screening

… than 40 and have no known risk factors for glaucoma , the Canadian Ophthalmological … of African or Hispanic descent (for open-angle glaucoma). Are people of Asian descent. … over-treated. Have been taking corticosteroid medicines. Have migraines, Raynaud syndrome, …
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Healthy baby hearing and vision

… Good hearing is very important for normal speech, language and social development. Even …
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Type 2 Diabetes Screening for Adults

… Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Prediabetes … Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Prediabetes …
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Sickle Cell Disease Vision Problems

… Overview People who have sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. … often occurs in people who have hemoglobin SC disease, a type of sickle cell disease. In the worst cases, the retina may …