Table 2 Distribution of participants by knowledge of specific pediatric eye disorders

*When should an ophthalmologist see a child?

No need if there are no symptoms of an eye disorder

22 (14.9%)

All new born

32 (21.6%)

During regular well-baby visits

24 (16.2%)

Should have vision screening at least once before kindergarten

102 (68.9%)

I don’t know

3 (2%)

*Which of the following can cause red painful eye disease in children?

Conjunctivitis

86 (58.1%)

Allergy

49 (33.1%)

Uveitis

103 (69.6%)

Corneal abrasion / trauma

129 (87.2%)

Cataract

4 (2.7%)

Glaucoma

36 (24.3%)

Squint

2 (1.4%)

*Which of the following can cause leukocoria?

Cataract

81 (54.7%)

Glaucoma

21 (14.2%)

Retinoblastoma

129 (87.2%)

Toxocariasis

18 (12.2%)

Advanced retinal disorder

19 (12.8%)

Leukocoria could be?

Sight-threatening

68 (45.9%)

Life-threatening

75 (50.7%)

Normal variation between children

5 (3.4%)

Children of any age may have refractive errors and may need glasses.

True

126 (85.1%)

False

5 (3.4%)

I don’t know

17 (11.5%)

Refractive errors can cause squint.

True

91 (61.5%)

False

15 (10.1%)

I don’t know

42 (28.4%)

*Which of the following give a clue that a child may have true squint?

Eye deviation

114 (77%)

Face turn

31 (20.9%)

Anomalous head posture

41 (27.7%)

Epicanthal fold

6 (4.1%)

Wide nasal bridge

1 (0.7%)

*What are the concerns in a child with squint?

Cosmetically not acceptable

30 (20.3%)

Amblyopia

123 (83.1%)

Underlying central cause

76 (51.4%)

Squint can be treated by?

Glasses

92 (62.2%)

Surgical repair

37 (25%)

Spontaneously resolving as a child grows

19 (12.8%)

*Which of the following is a sign of CG?

Watering

21 (14.2%)

Leukocoria

58 (39.2%)

Large cornea

65 (43.9%)

Hazy cornea

76 (51.4%)

Red eye

30 (20.3%)

Which of the following may be a risk factor of ROP?

Birth weight < 1500 g

0 (0%)

Gestational age ≤ 32 weeks

0 (0%)

Premature baby with comorbidities

0 (0%)

All of the above

148 (100%)