title: Vision status among foster children in NYC: a research note.
abstract: A summary of the results of research on the vision status of foster children. Results indicate that the vision screenings being provided at mandated annual physical examinations are not sufficiently identifying children's vision dysfunctions.
authors.affiliation: Ehrenkranzchool of Social Work, New York University, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Trudy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Festinger
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Duckman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D011203:Poverty; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000592:standards*; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*