Performance of the Spot Vision Screener in Children Younger Than 3 Years of Age.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the use of the Spot Vision Screener (Spot; Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, New York, USA) for detection of amblyopia risk factors in children aged 6 months to 3 years, as defined by the 2013 guidelines of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Design

Reliability analysis.

Methods

In this study, children seen from June 1, 2012, to April 30, 2016 were tested with the Spot during a routine visit. Enrolled children underwent a comprehensive eye examination including cycloplegic refraction and sensorimotor testing within 6 months of the testing date by a pediatric ophthalmologist masked to the Spot results.

Results

A total of 184 children were included. The Spot successfully obtained readings in 89.7% of patients. Co

SUBMITTER: Forcina BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5797938 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature