Original articleComparison of preschool vision screening tests as administered by licensed eye care professionals in the vision in preschoolers study☆
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Participants
Subjects were children who were enrolled in Head Start programs25 in the vicinity of the 5 VIP clinical centers (Berkeley, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Columbus, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Tahlequah, Oklahoma). Head Start is a national, comprehensive child development program that serves preschool children and their families. The goal of Head Start is to increase the school readiness of children from low income families. Vision in Preschoolers Study subjects were ≥3 and <5 years on
Study population
In years 1 and 2, 2211 children who had failed the Head Start vision screening and 1772 children who had not failed the screening were selected for enrollment. Consent was obtained and eligibility criteria fulfilled for 3121 of the 3983 children (78.3%). Screening was completed for 2780 (89.1%) of the children enrolled. Gold standard examinations were performed on 2666 (95.6%) of screened children, of whom 2588 (97.1%) completed VA testing, cover testing, and cycloplegic refraction. All
Discussion
Phase I of the VIP Study is the first comprehensive investigation of an array of currently relevant preschool vision screening tests. The research design allows valid comparisons of the accuracy of the tests in detecting a defined set of significant and prevalent vision disorders. The vision screening tests were administered by LEPs (optometrists and pediatric ophthalmologists) under controlled, standardized conditions. The tests evaluated included recently developed photorefractive devices and
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Supported by grants from the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland: U10EY12534, U10EY12545, U10EY12547, U10EY12550, U10EY12644, U10EY12647, and U10EY12648.