Vision Screening

In recent years, efforts have ramped up to expand and advance vision screening for pediatric patients.

Among diabetes care centers in India, screening for diabetic retinopathy using tele-ophthalmology proved feasible and effective for sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy, according to study results.

The measurements from automated instruments used in school vision screenings only approximate refractive error and do not provide distance or near visual acuity, making them inferior to direct testing, according to a position statement endorsed by several professional organizations.

The goal of the recently launched All Children’s Health Initiative for Eye and Vision Excellence is to promote awareness among low-income and racial or ethnic minority households whose children are disproportionately more likely to have an undiagnosed vision disorder.

ATLANTA — Physicians have noted that steadily increasing digital device use among children is becoming a significant health issue, and optometrists have found patterns linking extensive screen time and altered visual acuity, according to a presenter at SECO.

Athletes are continually looking for ways to improve their performance and gain an advantage in training to give them a leg up on their competition.