Managing eye disease in primary care. Part 1. How to screen for occult disease.
Proper eye screening is the first step in detection of occult eye disease in asymptomatic patients. Knowing which patients are at high risk and should be referred for a comprehensive eye examination is the key. In part 1 of this three-part article, Dr Shields explains how to identify high-risk patients and offers practical pointers for performing visual acuity measurements and other necessary testing in children. A list of resources on vision care for both patients and physicians is also included.
Shields
S R
SR
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, USA. shields@slu.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015351:Vision Screening; D014787:Vision Tests; D014792:Visual Acuity