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Although the methods mentioned in the previous paragraph can lead to excellent results in adults or older children, unfortunately this is not the case for younger children, where the level of cooperation is low.
Although the methods mentioned in the previous paragraph can lead to excellent results in adults or older children, unfortunately this is not the case for younger children, where the level of cooperation is low. The method of choice for prescription glasses in younger children is retinoscopy.
This is a relatively simple process based on the principle of neutralization, in order to determine the strength of the lenses the patient needs. More specifically, by using a special hand-held tool, the retinoscope, the practitioner submits a beam of light at the pupil of the child’s eye. Then, we move the beam through the retinoscopy and observe the direction that the reflection of the beam moves on the bottom of the eye, while trying lenses placed in front of the eyes of the child. When the motion of the reflection is neutralized, it means that the mounted lens (or lenses) is corresponded to the prescription glasses the child needs.
Retinoscopy is a highly reliable method for all refractive abnormalities.