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Agreement and diagnostic accuracy of vision screening in preschool children between vision technicians and spot vision screener

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Purpose: Screening preschool children for vision-related disorders poses a challenge. This study is designed to determine the agreement and diagnostic accuracy of the spot vision screener (SVS) in screening preschool children compared to screening ...
Neha Misra   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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

open access: yesChildren, 2023
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
Christina Ambrosino   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Comprehensive Overview of Vision Screening Programmes across 46 Countries

open access: yesBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2022
Purpose: To describe and compare vision screening programmes and identify variance in number and type of tests used, timing of screening, personnel involved, monitoring and funding to be used as data for optimising, disinvesting or implementing future ...
Jill Carlton   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

School-based vision screening in Quetta, Pakistan: a qualitative study of experiences of teachers and eye care providers [PDF]

open access: goldBMC Public Health, 2021
Background Visual impairment in children is a significant public health problem affecting millions of children globally. Many eye problems experienced by children can be easily diagnosed and treated.
Stevens Bechange   +8 more
openalex   +2 more sources

A review of paediatric vision screening protocols and guidelines [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Vision screening plays an important role in the early detection of children who have or probably are predisposed to have specific visual problems. The validity and reliability of the screening batteries in relation to the age group to be screened, and ...
Uchenna C. Atowa   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Vision Screening Assessment (VISA) tool: diagnostic accuracy validation of a novel screening tool in detecting visual impairment among stroke survivors [PDF]

open access: goldBMJ Open, 2020
Purpose Screening for visual problems in stroke survivors is not standardised. Visual problems that remain undetected or poorly identified can create unmet needs for stroke survivors.
Fiona J. Rowe   +7 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Predictors of Clinic Attendance After Community-Based Vision Screening. [PDF]

open access: yesTransl Vis Sci Technol, 2023
Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyze appointment attendance rates and patient characteristics associated with follow-up adherence after referral from a community vision screening event.
Wasser LM   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Vision status of children aged 7 - 15 years referred from school vision screening in Norway during 2003 - 2013: a retrospective study [PDF]

open access: goldBMC Ophthalmology, 2019
BackgroundUndetected vision problems is an important cause of reduced academic achievement, performance in everyday life and self-esteem. This receives little attention in national health care services in Norway even though most of these vision problems ...
Helle K. Falkenberg   +2 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Review of school vision screening guidelines

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2018
Background: Vision screenings are important in identifying visual anomalies likely to disrupt the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children.
Ingrid T. Metsing   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A review of vision screening methods for children

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2018
Background: What constitutes an appropriate vision screening protocol is controversial, because the tests or methods are expected to be cost-effective, expedient and easy but efficient in detecting visual anomalies among children.
Ingrid T. Metsing   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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