Pediatric and School-Age Vision Screening in the United States: Rationale, Components, and Future Directions

Pediatric vision screening detects children at risk for visual conditions with the goal of connecting those in need with an eye care provider for evaluation and treatment. The primary aim for vision screening in younger children is the detection of those at risk for amblyopia, which can result in ir...

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Published in:Children (Basel) 2023-03, Vol.10 (3), p.490
Main Authors: Ambrosino, Christina, Dai, Xi, Antonio Aguirre, Bani, Collins, Megan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Age
amblyopia
Children & youth
Medical screening
Nurses
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
Preschool education
Professionals
Quality of life
refractive error
Risk factors
school-based vision programs
Strabismus
Testing
Vision
vision screening
Visual acuity
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Summary:Pediatric vision screening detects children at risk for visual conditions with the goal of connecting those in need with an eye care provider for evaluation and treatment. The primary aim for vision screening in younger children is the detection of those at risk for amblyopia, which can result in irreversible vision loss if left untreated. In older children, screening goals broaden to include the detection of risk for uncorrected refractive error. In the United States, professional organization guidelines and state-mandated requirements for vision screening vary widely across both the timing and components of screening. In this article, we describe the goals and components of pediatric vision screenings, current challenges, novel approaches to providing follow-up services through school-based vision programs, and future directions.
ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children10030490