6/25/2018 0 Comments This Patient is How Old?!For many doctors, one of the more challenging patients to examine is a child. They don't listen, their parents can drive you crazy, and communication can be difficult. Sure, strictly working with children isn't for everyone, but most all of us encounter children in the office on a weekly basis. Dr. Calah Ray is going to help make this easier on everyone! Not only does she truly love working with kids, but she is also speaking to both the doctors and technicians at this year's VisionAmerica Summer Conference. We sat down with Dr. Ray to briefly discuss what she loves about working with children and get a sneak peek into her two lectures at the upcoming conference. You currently live and work in Birmingham, Alabama. Tell us where you work and what you do. I am an optometrist at Vestavia Eye Care. I provide eye care and vision therapy services for pediatric patients. Working with children is clearly something you are passionate about. Where does that passion come from? What do you enjoy the most about working with kids? My mom had cataract surgery at 34 and some of my earliest memories involve going to the eye doctor with her. I was always fascinated by the equipment. In second grade, we discovered I was significantly near-sighted. Getting glasses turned my world upside down. Suddenly, I was able to see all of the details in the world around me. My grades, handwriting, and behavior all improved almost immediately. I have always enjoyed working with children, from teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to teaching beginner ballet classes. As I progressed through Optometry school and began to realize further the importance of early detection of eye problems and vision's impact on a child's development, it was an easy decision to specialize. It is difficult to pick a favorite part of working with children. Each exam is a new adventure as I have to work to find the best way to gather the exam data and keep the child engaged. I never get bored! I have numerous stories of children I put in glasses as an infant or toddler and was able to watch their development take off; at least three of them started walking within the first 24 hours of having their glasses! You are speaking to fellow optometrist at the conference and your lecture is titled, "Back to School: A Pediatric Update." Tell us about this lecture and what the attendees can expect to walk away with. The lecture summarizes the key points of the updated AOA Clinical Guidelines for Pediatric Exams. Additionally, I will include tips and equipment recommendations to help make pediatric exams easier. You will also be speaking to technicians at the conference. What are some takeaways from your lecture, "This Patient is How Old?!?" The lecture will include tips and tricks on how to obtain accurate exam data from children. It will also include videos demonstrating exam techniques on patients ranging from eight months to six and a half years of age. Following the lecture, techs should feel more confident in their abilities to work up a pediatric patient. We hope you are in attendance to hear Dr. Ray's lectures at the upcoming conference!
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