The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued draft recommendations that state there is not enough evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening some adults for primary open-angle glaucoma and impaired visual acuity.
The primary open-angle glaucoma “I” recommendation applies to individuals aged older than 40 years, while the impaired visual acuity “I” recommendation applies to those aged older than 65 years, the task force said.
“In the absence of evidence, clinicians should use their judgement when deciding whether or not to screen