A review of preschool vision screening for strabismus and amblyopia in France: 23 years experience in the Alsace region.
The authors report their experience in preschool vision screening in the east of France, involving the Mother and Child Welfare Service and the School Health Service, under the administration of the National Ministry of Education. The review underlines the importance of early diagnosis of visual disorders in children before they reach three years of age. They recommend screening of every child at least once before the age of four years.
School of Orthoptics, Department of Ophthalmology, Strasbourg University Hospital, BP 426-67 091, Strasbourg Cedex, France. claude-speeg@chru-strasbourg.fr
Claude
C
Speeg-Schatz
Yvonne
Y
Lobstein
Michele
M
Burget
Oriane
O
Berra
Cecile
C
Riehl
Christine
C
Hoffmann
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005602:France; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D013285:Strabismus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*