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Jean E Ramsey¹, Geoffrey E Bradford

¹Pediatric Ophthalmology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA. Jean.Ramsey@bmc.org

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Area of Science:

Pediatric ophthalmology and optometry
Public health policy
Legislative advocacy

Background:

Recent surge in legislative activity concerning children's vision.
Disparate views between ophthalmology and optometry on vision screening methods.
Historical context of children's vision legislation.

Purpose of the Study:

Summarize and compare newly enacted state statutes on children's vision.
Review introduced state and federal legislation.
Provide resources for legislative advocacy in children's vision.

Main Methods:

Review of state statutes and introduced legislation.
Comparison of enacted and proposed laws.
Analysis of differences in federal bills.

Main Results:

Kentucky enacted mandatory comprehensive eye exams in 2000, but no other state has implemented similar legislation.
Numerous states have enacted mandatory preschool vision screening legislation.
Federal legislation for uninsured children's eye exams exists but has differing eligibility requirements; eye safety and retinoblastoma detection are also addressed.

Conclusions:

Significant state and federal legislative activity in children's vision is ongoing.
Momentum in children's vision legislation is expected to continue with new state filings.