After this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recall common co-morbid mental health conditions associated with pediatric vision impairment;
• Recognize functional vision impairment in children and key screening questions;
• Identify common pediatric eye conditions, their impact on pediatric patients and families, and evidence-based screening protocols;
• State how to improve interprofessional communication between primary care clinicians and eye care providers specifically for pediatric care;
• Illustrate the impact of cataracts on the pediatric eye and the importance of education and early detection in cataract management;
• Describe ways to advocate for expanding pediatric vision services among primary care clinicians in community health centers;
• Explain strategies to increase education and self-efficacy among primary care providers in community health centers to help prevent and mitigate pediatric vision loss and blindness through referrals and follow-up;
• Outline the role of eye care providers in conducting further testing for functional vision in children, including for reading, color vision, and focusing deficiencies and anomalies;
• Evaluate the impact of gender, behavior, and hormones on pediatric vision health disparities and the importance of education and early detection in reducing these disparities.