Young children are more prone to frequent illnesses This risk increases as they start school To protect their health parents ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Single optotype tests of visual acuity are widely used for preschool vision screening in order to optimise cooperation with testing. These tests may, however, underestimate the visual ...

Although different studies suggest that preschool vision screening is associated with a reduced prevalence rate of amblyopia, the value of these programmes is the subject of a continuing ...

AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate the long term outcome of the treatment of amblyopia as a sequel to preschool screening, which has not hitherto been described. METHODS All patients ...

Children with vision problems often go undiagnosed until they start school, and delayed diagnosis can lead to lasting vision problems and developmental delays. Nearly 15% of children between the ages ...

Results 92 patients received a biologic in the six month period. Less than 20% had prior virology testing. Subsequently, all virology tests were negative (HIVx70, HBV x69, HCVx67). All patients tested ...