Pediatric Service
Eye Health & Medical History
Patient’s Name:______Sex: M F Date of Birth:______Age:______
Address:______City:______State______Zip:______
Parent/Responsible Party:______Email: ______
Phone (H):______Phone (Cell):______Text reminder ok? Y / N
School Name:______Grade: ______Hobbies (computer/sports): ______Reason for visit/concerns noted by observing child:____________
Whom may we thank for referring you? (Website, Insurance, Friend)______
Ocular History
Date of last exam (not by school):______
By Whom:______
Yes No
Does your child wear glasses…...…. ______
For Distance Near Other
Date Prescribed:______
Contact Lenses…………………….. ______
Has child had vision therapy………. ______
Has child had patching…………….. ______
Does your child experience any of the following?
Blurred vision……………………… ______
Double vision……………………… ______
Eyestrain or fatigue………………… ______
Headache…………………………… ______
Eye pain……………………………. ______
Eye Disease………………………… ______
Cataracts…………………………… ______
Medical History
Last Medical Exam______
Pediatrician name & location______
______
Pharmacy______
Weight______Height______
Does child presently have problems with the following areas?
Yes No
Allergies, immune system……….. ______
Sinus, ears, nose…………………. ______
Respiratory (lungs, breathing, TB) ______
Cardiovascular (heart)…………… ______
Stomach, Colon…………………. ______
Neurological (seizure)………….. ______
Bones, Joints, arthritis, muscles… ______
Hepatitis………………………… ______
Endocrine (diabetes, thyroid)…… ______
Skin (eczema)…………………… ______
Blood disorders…………………. ______
Behavioral, depression…………. ______
Head injury…………………….. ______
Dizziness/Vertigo………………. ______
Poor Coordination……………… ______
Difficulty in attention…………… ______
Memory Problems………………. ______
Yes No
Burn, itch, tearing……………… ______
Lazy/wandering eye(left or right) ______
Flashes of light/floaters………… ______
Light sensitivity………………... ______
Loss of field of vision/restricted.. ______
Drooping of eyelid…………….. ______
Difficulty tracking an object…… ______
Squinting………………………. ______
Frequent blinking……………… ______
Redness………………………… ______
White appearance in pupil……… ______
Eye turning in/out………………. ______
Covers or closes an eye………… ______
Rubs eyes………………………. ______
Dryness…………………………. ______
Discharge from eyes……………. ______
Uncomfortable/inefficient reading ______
Blurred/uncomfortable vision with
Computer use…………………… ______
Does your child have a history of any of the following?
Yes No
Glaucoma………………………….. ______
Brain injury……………………….. ______
Ear infections……………………… ______
Eye surgery………………………… ______
Eye injury…………………………. ______
Please list all current medications:
______
Please list all environmental or medication allergies: ______
Family History (If yes, please indicate which family member and either maternal or paternal.)
Wears glasses………… Y/N Relation ______
Lazy Eye…………. ……Y/N Relation ______
Wandering Eye………….Y/N Relation______
Glaucoma……………… Y/N Relation ______
Macular Degeneration… Y/N Relation ______
Blindness………………. Y/N Relation ______
Diabetes…………………Y/N Relation______
High Blood Pressure…… Y/N Relation______
Cardiovascular disease….Y/N Relation______
Neurological disease…… Y/N Relation______
Patient Birth and Development History
To the Parent (or Guardian): Information about your child’s general health and development is essential in our care of your child. Please complete the questions that follow.
Birth History: During pregnancy, was there any use of medication, alcohol, cigarettes, or illicit drugs? yes no
If yes, please explain______
Birth wt______lbs______oz Full term: yes no If no, how many weeks premature?______
C-section? yes no Any need for oxygen after birth? yes no If yes, how long?______
Any complications before, during, or immediately following delivery? yes no
If yes, please explain______
Parents ages at time of birth:______Mother______Father
General Development: Please indicate at approximately what age the child was able to do the following:
______Begin to crawl ______Tie shoes ______Button clothes
______Walk ______Catch a ball ______Pick up objects
______Speak single words ______Speak short sentences (3 words)
______Sit ______Stand ______Roll Over
The following questions apply to school-aged children only:
Does the child have a hearing problem? ____yes _____no
Does the child have a speech problem? ____yes _____no
Is there a problem with attention or discipline? ____yes _____no
Has the child received any of the following services?
Yes No If yes, please explain
Speech therapy ______
Occupational therapy ______
Physical therapy ______
Developmental therapy ______
Education: Please check any of the following that are true about your child’s performance:
_____School suggests testing to rule out vision problems causing academic problems
_____Errors in copying from blackboard to paper
_____Avoids near work (reading/writing), or fails to complete work in allotted time
_____Poor reading comprehension
_____Reads below grade level
_____Tilts or turns head excessively during visual tasks
_____School performance not up to potential
_____Poor handwriting/printing
_____Poor spelling ability
_____Reverses letters when reading or writing
When reading, does the child:
_____Confuse similar words _____Use finger or marker to keep place
_____Often lose place, skip, or reread words or letters _____Complain of blurred vision
_____Complain of headaches _____Complain of print “running together” or “moving around”
_____Says eyes hurt, burn, or tire
Has the child had special education testing/received tutoring services? _____yes _____no
Has the child had an IEP (individual education plan) established? _____yes _____no
Best school subject:______Worst school subject: ______
Have there been consultations with doctors or specialists (i.e. neurologists, psychologists) with reference to schoolwork? _____yes _____no
If yes, please discuss______
Have any other family members had academic or school-related problems? _____yes _____no
If yes, please discuss______
I acknowledge that this information is accurate to the extent that I can be certain, and will disclose additional information as necessary. This information can only be used in the management of my child’s eyes and vision. I also acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Act Form (please ask for a copy if you have not already read it previously)
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date Initialed by Dr.______