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Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years, What’s New from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)


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This fact sheet presents highlights of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for visual impairment in children younger than age 5 years.

Topic addressed include:

  • What does the USPSTF recommend?
  • What are the benefits of early detection of visual impairment?
  • Which screening tests should clinicians use?
  • What are the potential harms of screening?
  • What treatments can improve visual acuity?
  • What are the potential harms of treatment?
  • What are common causes of visual impairment in children?

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/visionscr/vischwh.htm
The PDF version of this tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/visionscr/vischwh.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Funding Sources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Screening for visual impairment in children younger than age 5 years: recommendation statement:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=4822

History

  • Release Date: 05/2004
  • Original Summary: 06/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Ophthalmic examination and evaluation; Visual impairment
Patient Population: spacer Age > Newborn (0-1 month); Infant (1-23 months); Preschooler (2-5 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Primary care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Primary care
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Fact sheet
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Funding Sources: spacer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

Last updated: April 11, 2008.

 

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