Are all children with visual impairment known to the eye clinic?
Discussion
The study demonstrates significant unmet need or undiagnosed visual impairment in a high-risk population. It also highlights the poor uptake of hospital eye care for children identified with significant visual needs and suggests the importance of providing in-school assessment and support, including refractive correction, to fully realise the benefits of a visual assessment programme.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Pilling, R. F., Outhwaite, L. Tags: Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research
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