Ophthalmology
Even in a pandemic, child vision tests are crucial
It's critical for parents to maintain their children's vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says.
Mar 31, 2021
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News tagged with vision screening
Diabetes
New approach for treating people affected by diabetic eye disease
A new study, published in Diabetologia, presents the results of the largest clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy. The study highlights a new approach that could transform diabetic eye screening around the world that also ...
Nov 6, 2020
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Pediatrics
School-based vision screening programs found 1 in 10 kids had vision problems
A school-based vision screening program in kindergarten, shown to be effective at identifying untreated vision problems in 1 in 10 students, could be useful to implement widely in diverse communities, according to new research ...
Jul 20, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Artificial intelligence could prevent sight loss in people with diabetes and save NHS millions
Results from the largest study of artificial intelligence use in the English Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), have shown that the technology can accurately detect serious eye disease among those with diabetes (retinopathy) ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Pediatrics
We used smartphones to screen young children for vision and hearing loss
Healthy hearing and vision in early childhood are the foundation for success at school. Hearing and vision difficulties are the most common developmental disabilities in children younger than 5 years, with more than 40 million ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Health
Poor vision: Do drivers always see what is happening on the road?
A recent tragic pile-up on a major highway near Montreal has spurred the Québec government into action —to find the best ways to improve roads and prevent such disasters from happening again.
Sep 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), Queen's University (Ontario) and Duke University have developed a new tool that can screen children for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) quickly and affordably, ...
Feb 26, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Too much screen time linked to an epidemic of myopia among young people
Ask anyone about the benefits of technology and it probably won't take them long to rhyme off a list of examples: it helps broaden your knowledge, connect with friends, both new and old, and allows you to see things you've ...
Feb 13, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Screening for impaired vision in older adults: New Canadian guideline
A new Canadian guideline for impaired vision in older adults recommends against primary care screening of older adults not reporting concerns about their vision. The guideline, published in English and French in CMAJ (Canadian ...
May 14, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Recommendations vary for vision screening in young children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends vision screening at least once in all children 3 to 5 years of age to detect amblyopia (also known as "lazy eye") or its risk factors (a B recommendation); and concludes ...
Sep 5, 2017
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