TY - JOUR
T1 - Instrument-based pediatric vision screening policy statement
AU - Ruben, James B.
AU - Granet, David B.
AU - Blocker, Richard J.
AU - Bradford, Geoffrey E.
AU - Karr, Daniel J.
AU - Lueder, Gregg T.
AU - Lehman, Sharon S.
AU - Siatkowski, R. Michael
AU - Hammer, Lawrence D.
AU - Barden, Graham Arthur
AU - Brown, Oscar Wharton
AU - Curry, Edward S.
AU - Laughlin, James J.
AU - Lessin, Herschel R.
AU - Rodgers, Chadwick Taylor
AU - Simon, Geoffrey R.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - A policy statement describing the use of automated vision screening technology (instrument-based vision screening) is presented. Screening for amblyogenic refractive error with instrument-based screening is not dependent on behavioral responses of children, as when visual acuity is measured. Instrument-based screening is quick, requires minimal cooperation of the child, and is especially useful in the preverbal, preliterate, or developmentally delayed child. Children younger than 4 years can benefit from instrument-based screening, and visual acuity testing can be used reliably in older children. Adoption of this new technology is highly dependent on third-party payment policies, which could present a significant barrier to adoption.
AB - A policy statement describing the use of automated vision screening technology (instrument-based vision screening) is presented. Screening for amblyogenic refractive error with instrument-based screening is not dependent on behavioral responses of children, as when visual acuity is measured. Instrument-based screening is quick, requires minimal cooperation of the child, and is especially useful in the preverbal, preliterate, or developmentally delayed child. Children younger than 4 years can benefit from instrument-based screening, and visual acuity testing can be used reliably in older children. Adoption of this new technology is highly dependent on third-party payment policies, which could present a significant barrier to adoption.
KW - Automated technology
KW - Instrument-based screening
KW - Vision screening
KW - Visual acuity
KW - Young children
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84868610433
U2 - 10.1542/peds.2012-2548
DO - 10.1542/peds.2012-2548
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 23109679
AN - SCOPUS:84868610433
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 130
SP - 983
EP - 986
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 5
ER -