Reducing visual deficits caused by refractive errors in school and preschool children: results of a pilot school program in the Andean region of Apurimac, Peru

Refractive error is defined as the inability of the eye to bring parallel rays of light into focus on the retina, resulting in nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (Hyperopia) or astigmatism. Uncorrected refractive error in children is associated with increased morbidity and reduced educational...

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Published in:Global health action 2014-01, Vol.7 (1), p.22656-22656
Main Authors: Latorre-Arteaga, Sergio, Gil-González, Diana, Enciso, Olga, Phelan, Aoife, García-Muñoz, Ángel, Kohler, Johannes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Childhood
Clinical assessment
Community health care
Early intervention
Elementary schools
Female
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical screening
Morbidity
Myopia
Original
Parent participation
Peru - epidemiology
Pilot Projects
Preschool children
Preventive medicine
primary school children
Quality of life
Refraction, Ocular
refractive errors
Refractive Errors - diagnosis
Refractive Errors - epidemiology
Refractive Errors - prevention & control
School Health Services
Teachers
vision screening
Vision Screening - methods
Visual Acuity
Visual impairment
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Summary:Refractive error is defined as the inability of the eye to bring parallel rays of light into focus on the retina, resulting in nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (Hyperopia) or astigmatism. Uncorrected refractive error in children is associated with increased morbidity and reduced educational opportunities. Vision screening (VS) is a method for identifying children with visual impairment or eye conditions likely to lead to visual impairment. To analyze the utility of vision screening conducted by teachers and to contribute to a better estimation of the prevalence of childhood refractive errors in Apurimac, Peru. A pilot vision screening program in preschool (Group I) and elementary school children (Group II) was conducted with the participation of 26 trained teachers. Children whose visual acuity was
ISSN:1654-9716
1654-9880
DOI:10.3402/gha.v7.22656