FL S1518

Department of Health must prominently post a public health notice on its website regarding early detection of children's eye health issues.

Department of Children and Families must prominently post the same public health notice on its website.

Notice recommends using a direct ophthalmoscope for at least 15 seconds during every well-baby checkup conducted in a dark room.

Notice recommends eye dilation and testing three times in the first year of life: at birth or within 2 weeks of birth, at the 6-8 week well-baby visit, and at the 6-9 month well-baby visit.

Notice advises parents to watch for warning signs of eye disease including white glows in flash photography, irregular eye movement, lazy eye, drooping eyelids, and complaints of vision problems.

Effective date is July 1, 2015.