Parental knowledge and behaviors related to prevention and early detection of eye problems in US children

We documented parental knowledge and actions around children ’s eye health using a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey of parents of children 3-18 years of age. Parents more frequently reported their child’s vision was tested at a primary care visit than school, and many were unsure whether their child received school vision testing. One in 10 children with a possible eye problem had not seen an eye doctor in the previous 2 years. Many parents do not have their child wear eye protection during high-risk activities.
Source: Journal of AAPOS - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Short Report Source Type: research