Importance Of Vision Screening For 3- To 5-Year-Olds Reaffirmed
The importance of vision screening for children 3 to 5 years old was confirmed today with the publishing of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) statement in Pediatrics. This new statement is an update to the 2004 statement on vision screening and says, "There is adequate evidence that early treatment of amblyopia in children ages 3 to 5 years leads to improved visual outcomes...