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Baltimore Vision Screening Project. Phase 2

M W Preslan1, A Novak

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.

Ophthalmology
|January 27, 1998
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Vision screening in young children is crucial, but follow-up care is challenging. This study found low treatment compliance in inner-city students, highlighting the need for better adherence strategies to improve vision outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Vision Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Vision screening in children is vital for detecting treatable visual abnormalities and refractive errors.
  • Inconsistent follow-up care is a significant barrier in pediatric vision screening programs.
  • The Baltimore Vision Screening Project aimed to improve access to eye care for inner-city elementary students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To administer a vision screening protocol to preschool and kindergarten students.
  • To provide on-site examination and treatment for identified vision issues.
  • To reassess visual morbidity and evaluate treatment effects one year after initial screening.

Main Methods:

  • Standard vision screening administered to prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

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  • On-site examinations and treatment prescription for children identified with vision problems.
  • Follow-up assessment one year later to evaluate visual status and treatment compliance.

    • Main Results:

    • Screening identified significant visual morbidity: 5.3% amblyopia, 3.2% strabismus, 7.4% refractive errors.
    • Of treated children, only 30% complied with recommended treatment.
    • Following treatment, only 20% of students passed the subsequent vision screening.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant visual morbidity persists in preschool and kindergarten students.
    • Low compliance with treatment and spectacle wear was observed in nearly two-thirds of students.
    • Immediate access to care did not ensure treatment adherence, indicating a need for improved compliance strategies.