[Can we identify risk groups for the development of amblyopia and strabismus?].
In the nordic countries 2 to 4% of the population squint and 3 to 5% develop amblyopia. Identification of these children can be done through a general visual screening at a proper age or by selective screening of high risk groups. Several risk factors can be identified: heredity, failure to emmetropize and high hyperopia at the age of 1 year.
Sjöstrand
J
J
Department of Ophthalmology, Göteborg University, Schweden.
Abrahamsson
M
M
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012307:Risk Factors; D013285:Strabismus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D015351:Vision Screening