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Ophthalmic Clinics
During the year 1,304 children were examined at the school
eye clinics; 441 were prescribed glasses, which were dispensed by
National Health Service opticians,, Immediately after children obtain
their spectacles they are re-examined at the eye clinics. Children
requiring orthoptic treatment are referred to hospital. Vision
testing of all school children is carried out at the time of their
routine medical examinations, and also at thirteen and sixteen years
of age. The increase in the numbers referred is attributed to the
introduction of the Keystone Vision Screener in September.
Audiology
The joint audiology service with the London Borough of Merton
has shown a further expansion. Not only has the number of attendances
increased but since the appointment of a second peripatetic teacher of
the deaf, pre-school children with hearing impairments are now visited
twice weekly. With the appointment of a second audiometrician a second
sweep testing has been introduced into the secondary schools and already
results show that this is a much needed service.