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Vision Screening by Primary Care Pediatricians of Minority Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Background: The AAP/Bright Futures recommendations are that vision screening should be done at least every 1-2 years for children between the ages of 3 and 17 years old. Vision can… Click to show full abstract

Background: The AAP/Bright Futures recommendations are that vision screening should be done at least every 1-2 years for children between the ages of 3 and 17 years old. Vision can affect all aspects of functioning and may be particularly problematic in children with developmental delays (DD). Children with DD may not be able to articulate visual concerns, so regular screening and evaluation of visual acuity is essential. At this time, it is unclear to what extent children with DD receive vision screening by …

Keywords: care pediatricians; screening primary; primary care; pediatricians minority; minority children; vision screening

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020

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