Washington Post

Many children aren’t getting the vision screening they need

Jessica Oberoi, 13, cannot remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school. It wasn’t until last fall when her eighth-grade ...
Yahoo Finance

Governor Mike DeWine Launches New 'Children's Vision Strike Force' at Vision to Learn School Site

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / Governor Mike DeWine made history today by launching the first-ever statewide plan to ensure every child who needs glasses at school gets glasses. DeWine ...
Medscape

Cortical Visual Impairment: A Common but Underrecognized Cause of Blindness in Children

Cortical visual impairment is the leading cause of blindness in children in the developed world and is increasing in incidence.
Medical Xpress

Even in a pandemic, child vision tests are crucial

It's critical for parents to maintain their children's vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. "All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular ...
Medical Xpress

Children's vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Jessica Oberoi, 13, can't exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school. It wasn't until last fall when her eighth ...
Union LeaderOpinion

Dr. Andrew J. Schuman: Bipartisan plan aims to spot vision problems before they affect learning

New Hampshire proposal would require regular school vision screenings, aiming to catch amblyopia and myopia early before they ...
aafp.org

Vision Screening for Children One to Five Years of Age: Recommendation Statement

Timing of screening No evidence was found regarding appropriate screening intervals. Interventions Primary treatment for amblyopia includes the use of corrective lenses, patching, or atropine ...
KVUE

1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem. Here is what you should look out for

AUSTIN, Texas — Sometimes parents can tell if their child has a vision problem. They usually squint, experience constant headaches, or complain about things being blurry. However, other times, the ...
Healio

‘Sweeping reform’ of Head Start program could impact child vision screenings

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Healio

Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Health Map showcases ‘breadth of vision problems’

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that ...
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Governor Mike DeWine Launches New 'Children's Vision Strike Force' at Vision to Learn School Site

Governor visits Vision To Learn efforts at Oxford Elementary in East Cleveland CLEVELAND, May 16, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Governor Mike DeWine made history today by launching the first-ever statewide ...