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Task force reaffirms recommendation for at least one vision screening in children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its 2011 recommendations for children aged 3 to 5 years and reaffirmed that children in this age range receive at least one vision screening to detect amblyopia or its risk factors. The 2011 USPSTF recommendation suggested children aged 3 to 5 years receive at least one vision screening to detect amblyopia. This update confirmed the need for a screening and also noted that current evidence shows the benefits of screenings to detect amblyopia or its risk factors below the age of 3 years (Read more...)