Community-based amblyopia screening program for early detection in Iran: a repeated cross-sectional study from 1996 to 2013. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rafiei, M.; Rivakani, F.; Torabi, L.; Alaeddini, F.; Safiri, S.
• Is Part Of: Public health. Volume 142(2017)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 200
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2015.06.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-3506

Abstract

Highlights: A total of 26, 574, 386 children were screened from 1996 to 2013. The percentage of suspected subjects ranged from 6 to 12% during the 14-year period. Only 35–70% of suspected children were screened in the second stage. Among the second stage examined children, about 35–60% were diagnosed with one of the vision disorders.