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Vision screenings conducted by pediatricians and in schools are often mistakenly viewed by many as a sufficient and sole means of determining ocular and visual health. While screenings can play an important role in the detection of some visual abnormalities, they can miss the signs of many other visual conditions that affect a child’s performance in school, and therefore should not be used as a substitute for a comprehensive eye exam.
Vision screenings traditionally put more emphasis on detecting abnormalities in distance vision, even though a large majority of classroom demands are at near. An additional pitfall to vision screenings is that parents may be given a false sense of security if their child passes the testing, and therefore as a result may delay or forgo having their child get a full eye exam. Studies have shown that even for those children who fail a vision screening, only about 50% will proceed to follow up with a comprehensive eye examination for further assessment. This illustrates the very important reality that many children are not receiving proper evaluation and management of visual conditions that can profoundly impact their learning and development.
Under the Affordable Care Act, all children under the age of 18 now have access to vision care with no referral necessary. With this new law and with increased community education, it is our hope that the practice and awareness of the importance of comprehensive eye examinations for all children will significantly increase.
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"I was very skeptical about vision therapy and very reticent because of the cost. Initially, we opted for eye surgery since it was covered by our insurance; however, it did not fix the problem and put my child through unnecessary trauma. Vision therapy was a big commitment but I truly believe that it was the best thing I have ever done for my son".
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