A Comparison of Three Different Photoscreeners in Children

Amblyopia may cause an inevitable loss of vision unless it is detected and treated during childhood.1 Correct measurement of the refractive defect is important in terms of the prevention of amblyopia. Various methods are used for this purpose, such as photorefractometers, handheld autorefractometers, cycloplegic retinoscopy, and visual-evoked responses.2 The gold standard for diagnosing refractive errors in children is cycloplegic refraction.3 However, pediatric refractive problems can be difficult to assess, even for an experienced ophthalmologist, and solutions are limited to applied
Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research