Stakeholders' perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.

Methods

This qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. Three topic lists were developed, delineating themes to identify gaps, barriers, and opportunities. Interviews were anonymously recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic analysis. Quantitative data was acquired from a concomitant clinical validation study.

Results

In total, 14 interviews were conducted, of which seven were with children and their parents, four with eye care professionals, and three with policymakers. The patient

SUBMITTER: van der Zee C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279491 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature