In most cases, this is a misunderstanding. For examinations such as conjunctivitis or for follow-up checks, “dilating drops” are indeed often not required. Also, for a simple initial screening, such as mass screenings in nurseries, kindergartens, and schools, special devices—similar to the automatic diopter measurement devices for adults (but at a greater distance)—can be used to make an initial assessment of a visual impairment. However, this examination is not reliable in all cases. For an exact determination of visual impairment in children, “administering drops” remains simply indispensable. Furthermore, an examination of the retina for diseases—some of which are life-threatening—is not possible without pupil dilation.