New Cdc Study Finds Few Children Receive Recommended Vision Screening or Eye Exam
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WASHINGTON, May 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that millions of children do not receive the vision evaluations recommended by top medical organizations, placing them at greater risk for permanent vision loss, as well as physical and emotional difficulties.
The study, published as the lead article in the May 6 edition of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, finds that only one in three children received a vision screening or eye exam before entering kindergarten. Yet, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all children should receive a vision screening before entering school; the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends either a vision screening or an eye exam in the preschool years.See the full content of this document
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New Cdc Study Finds Few Children Receive Recommended Vision Screening or Eye Exam
"What's startling is that despite our medical guidelines, only a small number of children are actually receiving the preventative, primary care t...
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