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Stereopsis testing in a preschool vision screening program.

M S Ruttum1, S M Bence, D Alcorn

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|November 1, 1986
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Preschool vision screening using stereopsis tests like Random Dot E and Lang detected 10 children with abnormal binocular vision missed by visual acuity tests. These stereopsis tests are easier for children and may enhance early detection.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Optometry
  • Vision Science

Background:

  • Preschool vision screening is crucial for early detection of visual impairments.
  • Current screening often relies on visual acuity, which may miss certain conditions.
  • Stereopsis testing assesses depth perception, an important aspect of binocular vision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of stereopsis testing as an adjunct to visual acuity measurement in preschool vision screening.
  • To compare the cognitive ease of stereopsis testing versus visual acuity measurement in young children.
  • To identify children with abnormal binocular vision missed by standard visual acuity screening.

Main Methods:

  • A large-scale preschool vision screening study involving over 6000 children.

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  • Utilized stereopsis testing with Random Dot E and Lang stereotests.
  • Compared stereopsis results with visual acuity measurements.

    • Main Results:

    • Stereopsis testing at 600 seconds of arc was found to be cognitively easier for children than visual acuity measurement.
    • Stereopsis testing did not reduce visual acuity over-referral rates.
    • Ten children with abnormal binocular vision were identified who would have been missed by visual acuity criteria alone.
    • No significant difference in difficulty was observed between the Random Dot E and Lang stereotests.

    Conclusions:

    • Stereopsis testing using the Random Dot E and Lang stereotests can be a valuable addition to preschool vision screening.
    • These tests can detect cases of abnormal binocular vision not identified by visual acuity screening.
    • Further research is warranted to fully establish the role of stereopsis testing in preschool vision programs.