1999
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.89.2.193
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Measurement of the validity of a preschool vision screening program.

Abstract: The validity of this screening is comparable to that of other school screenings. The limitations are predictable. Consideration should be given to replacing visual acuity tests with a rapid, objective measure of refractive error and ocular alignment.

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“…In addition, visual impairment contributes to poor Table 8 Distribution based on prescription of eyeglasses by the ophthalmologist Table 3 Sample distribution based on self-assessment of visual acuity Silva CMF, Almeida DR, BernardesRR, BazzanoFCO, Mesquita Filho M,Magalhães CHT, Von Atzingen DANC school performance and socialisation and is related to changes in the child's emotional and psychological state (11) . The prevalence of impaired visual acuity found in this study (11.4%) is in agreement with data from the municipality of São Carlos (11.9%) as well as the results from a study conducted in Canada, which varied between 10.5% and 13.8% (13,14) . With regard to performance in Portuguese language, there was no statistically-significant difference between pupils with normal visual acuity and those with impaired visual acuity (p=0.183), even for the best marks among the group with satisfactory visual acuity.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…In addition, visual impairment contributes to poor Table 8 Distribution based on prescription of eyeglasses by the ophthalmologist Table 3 Sample distribution based on self-assessment of visual acuity Silva CMF, Almeida DR, BernardesRR, BazzanoFCO, Mesquita Filho M,Magalhães CHT, Von Atzingen DANC school performance and socialisation and is related to changes in the child's emotional and psychological state (11) . The prevalence of impaired visual acuity found in this study (11.4%) is in agreement with data from the municipality of São Carlos (11.9%) as well as the results from a study conducted in Canada, which varied between 10.5% and 13.8% (13,14) . With regard to performance in Portuguese language, there was no statistically-significant difference between pupils with normal visual acuity and those with impaired visual acuity (p=0.183), even for the best marks among the group with satisfactory visual acuity.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…A few studies conducted in three cities across Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Ontario found the prevalence of pediatric anisometropia to range between 1.4 and 3.6%, which is similar to what has been reported among other developed nations (0.9-3.1%) [3][4][5].…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…Campanha semelhante realizada no Estado de Pernambuco (8) demonstrou um índice de baixa visão de 17,3%, um pouco acima dos dados de 11,9% encontrados no município de São Carlos (9) , coincidindo com resultados de pesquisa realizada no Canadá, os quais variaram de 10,5% a 13, 8% (10) .…”
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