biostudies-literatureHartmann EEPHS HHS24-30https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4274341biostudies-literatureUnknown92(1)<h4>Purpose</h4>This article provides a rationale for developing an integrated data system for recording vision screening and eye care follow-up outcomes in preschool-aged children. The recommendations were developed by the National Expert Panel to the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services. Guidance is provided regarding specific elements to be included, as well as the characteristics and architecture of such a data system. Vision screening for preschool-aged children is endorsed by many organizations concerned with children's health issues. Currently, there is a lack of data on the proportion of children screOptometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of OptometryVision and eye health in children 36 to <72 months: proposed data system.PMC4274341H7MMC15141H7MMC24738Cotter SAHartmann EERuss SAWallace DKPratt NKemper ARNational Expert Panel to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye HealthHartmann EMoore BDBlock SSCyert LALeonard SGrason HABergren MDBunner RTHughes KFMiller JMMika RRamsey JEQuinn GERepka MXHutchinson AKLyons SAMarsh-Tootle WLfalseVision and eye health in children 36 to <72 months: proposed data system.<h4>Purpose</h4>This article provides a rationale for developing an integrated data system for recording vision screening and eye care follow-up outcomes in preschool-aged children. The recommendations were developed by the National Expert Panel to the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services. Guidance is provided regarding specific elements to be included, as well as the characteristics and architecture of such a data system. Vision screening for preschool-aged children is endorsed by many organizations concerned with children's health issues. Currently, there is a lack of data on the proportion of children scre2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Jan2025-04-19T14:40:46.564Z2019-03-26T22:30:56ZS-EPMC42743412556247810.1097/OPX.0000000000000445