Use of photoscreening for preschool children's vision screening

• Grant number: 06/04390-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2006
• End date: October 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Collective Health - Preventive Medicine
• Principal Investigator: Silvana Artioli Schellini
• Grantee: Marcelo Mendes Lavezzo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FMB). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Botucatu , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Photoscreening (PS) is a form of visual screening used for detection of ocular disorders in preverbal children. However, this method is uncommon in Brazil. Purpose: To compare two methods of ocular disorders detection used in children screening, trying to validate the PS in amblyopia prevention campaigns. Methods: Three hundred preschool children will be analysed through ophthalmic basic exams, photoscreening, refratometric exam and fundoscopy. Statistical analysis will be performed according to Goodman test.