Evidence-based preschool-age vision screening: health policy considerations
ConclusionsFurther research should be conducted in Israel to determine the prevalence of refractive errors, so that best practices can be established for Israel ’s population and social needs. In the interim, the Ministry of Health should promptly implement the inclusion of preschool visions screening for children in the approved “basket of services” covered by the National Health Insurance Laws, using photo-screening, including collection of the clin ical data.
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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