Eye health and vision have widespread and profound implications for many aspects of life,
health, sustainable development, and the economy. Yet nowadays, many people, families …

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

Uncorrected refractive error is an avoidable cause of visual impairment which affects
children in India. The objective of this review is to estimate the prevalence of refractive errors …

Objective To review interventions improving eye-care services for schoolchildren in low-and
middle-income countries. Methods We searched online databases (CINAHL, Embase® …

Background Although the benefits of vision screening seem intuitive, the value of such
programmes in junior and senior schools has been questioned. In addition there exists a …

Vision impairment among children is associated with lower levels of educational attainment.
School-based eye health programs have the potential to provide high-quality and cost …

Background India has the largest number of individuals suffering from visual impairment and
blindness in the world. Recent surveys indicate that demand-based factors prevent more …

Background: Vision screenings are important in identifying visual anomalies likely to disrupt
the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children. School health …

AIM To validate the Peek Acuity mobile phone application in pediatric populations and
compare its utility, both economic and diagnostic, against conventional screening methods …

Background Evidence indicates that school-based vision screening by trained teachers is an
effective way of identifying and addressing potential vision problems in schoolchildren …