6 Vision screening and comprehensive eye exams are complementary methods for evaluating vision disorders in children. 8 The evaluation of the visual system is vital as it can help detect conditions like strabismus and amblyopia that distort or suppress normal visual images and may lead to vision loss. Signs that may indicate a potential vision problem include: 4, 7Īmong preschool children, less than 15% receive comprehensive eye examinations and less than 22% undergo vision screenings. Oftentimes, vision disorders have no noticeable symptoms. Anisometropia (unequal refractive power).6 Here are some of the most common disabling vision disorders among U.S. Up to 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school-age children have a vision disorder that can impact learning and quality of life. 5 A child's vision may be permanently impaired if eyes are unable to send clear image signals to the brain. 4 Equal input from both eyes is vital for normal development of the vision system in babies and young children. Vision loss can be caused by a wide range of factors including damage to the eye, incorrect eye shape, or from a problem within the brain. 2 However, only 1 in 3 American children has received eye care services before the age of six. 1 Fortunately, with early detection and treatment, 80% of vision disorders can be prevented or cured. Vision disorders are widespread among the pediatric population with one in 20 children at risk for permanent vision loss due to vision disorders like amblyopia.
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