Prevalence of vision disorders by racial and ethnic group among children participating in head start.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the prevalence of amblyopia, strabismus, and significant refractive error among African-American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white preschoolers in the Vision In Preschoolers study.

Design

Multicenter, cross-sectional study.

Participants

Three- to 5-year old preschoolers (n=4040) in Head Start from 5 geographically disparate areas of the United States.

Methods

All children who failed the mandatory Head Start screening and a sample of those who passed were enrolled. Study-certified pediatric optometrists and ophthalmologists performed comprehensive eye examinations including monocular distance visual acuity (VA), cover testing, and cycloplegic retinoscopy. Examination results were used to classify vision disorders, inc

SUBMITTER: Ying GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4128179 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature