title: Vision screening across the world.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pediatric vision screening is a global need. The International Orthoptic Association (IOA), comprised of fifteen full member countries and five associate member countries, is an excellent source of information to determine the current state of international vision screening efforts globally.
  
  
  METHODS
  An e-mail survey was sent to representatives of member countries of the IOA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the eighteen surveys returned, 89% of countries have pediatric vision screening programs, 44% have a national program, 56% are government funded, and 28% are obligatory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This survey sheds light on the state of international pediatric vision screening. Countries may use this information to help develop new methods and improve existing ones in order to enhance vision screening globally.
authors: Family Eye Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, USA. noellematta@gmail.com
authors: Noelle S
authors: NS
authors: Matta
authors: David I
authors: DI
authors: Silbert
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D034742:Electronic Mail; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D009988:Orthoptics / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*