title: A public health perspective on vision screening.
abstract: Health screenings, including vision screenings, can be an effective means for identifying problems needing further care. This paper reviews the generally accepted criteria for determining screening protocols and discusses the concepts of sensitivity and specificity as related to vision screening.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*