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Samantha Sii¹, Chung Shen Chean², Helen J Kuht³

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust, Kettering, UK.

|August 28, 2021

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This systematic review evaluates home-based screening tools for amblyopia in children. It compares their accuracy and reliability against current clinical standards for early detection.

Keywords:

community child health information technology paediatric ophthalmology telemedicine

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Public Health
Diagnostic Accuracy

Background:

Amblyopia, or 'lazy eye,' is a significant public health issue causing functional vision loss in children.
Current diagnosis relies on specialized screening by orthoptists and ophthalmologists.
Home-based screening tools offer a potential solution for early detection by laypersons, especially during public health crises.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and evaluate the accuracy and reliability of home-based screening tools for amblyopia in children.
To compare the performance of these tools against the established gold standard diagnostic methods.
To assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of home-based screening for amblyopia.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search will be conducted across major databases (PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Clinicaltrials.gov) up to August 31, 2021.
Studies involving children under 18 years with home-based screening tools for amblyopia will be included (Evidence Level 4 or above).
Diagnostic accuracy will be the primary outcome, with validity, feasibility, reproducibility, and cost-effectiveness as secondary outcomes. Risk of bias will be assessed using QUADAS-2.

Main Results:

This section is to be populated upon study completion.

Conclusions:

This systematic review will provide crucial insights into the effectiveness of home-based screening tools for amblyopia.
Findings will inform the potential implementation of accessible, community-based screening programs.
The study aims to support early intervention strategies, thereby mitigating the long-term impacts of amblyopia on children's well-being.