Letters to the Editor
What is vision screening? And more importantly, what is it not?
Authors:
Jill Carlton ,
Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS), School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield
About Jill
MMedSci (Orthoptics) BMedSci (Orthoptics)
Rosie Auld
Orthoptic Department, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham
About Rosie
CBE DBO(T)
Abstract
Summary: The history of screening for amblyopia, strabismus and refractive error has been well publicised and described.1,2 Despite recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee (NSC)3 and Hall Report4 for screening to be offered at to all 4- to 5-year-olds, variation in what is offered, and by whom, remains an ongoing issue. The consequences of this are discussed.
How to Cite:
Carlton, J. and Auld, R., 2011. What is vision screening? And more importantly, what is it not?. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 8, pp.71–73. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.47
Published on
01 Aug 2011.
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