Medical Subject Headings
Vision Screening; Vision Disorders; Refractive Errors; Amblyopia; Strabismus; Convergence Insufficiency; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Visual Acuity; Eye Examination; Optometry; Spectacles; Health Literacy
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the impact of a program that provides a comprehensive eye exam to children who failed a vision screening.
Method: Seven hundred seventeen students from the San Antonio Northside Independent School District (NISD) received a comprehensive eye examination. The records of these students were retrospectively analyzed to determine the impact of the exam on this population.
Results: The mean improvement in visual acuity after receiving a comprehensive eye exam at the Rosenberg School of Optometry was approximately five- and one-half lines of acuity. In addition to refractive error, other conditions related to eye coordination and ocular health were diagnosed.
Conclusions: This program provided a significant improvement in vision for these individuals and identified conditions needing further evaluation and treatment. While only addressing a small percentage of children in the NISD, it demonstrates that screening programs need follow through to be effective.
Recommended Citation
Ottenbreit R, Wingert T, Ribisi C, Marunde E. Outcomes of a Vision Care Program that Provides Comprehensive Eye Exams to Children who have Failed School Screenings in the San Antonio Northside Independent School District. Optometric Clinical Practice. 2026; 8(2):5. https://doi.org/10.37685/uiwlibraries.2575-7717.8.2.1053
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.37685/uiwlibraries.2575-7717.8.2.1053
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