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4084.0: Tuesday, November 9, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
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| Vision screening is a valuable tool in the promotion of adequate eye care for both the young and the old. In this session, vision screening in schools and other environments will be discussed, as well as the impact of screening on positive outcomes, such as spectacle wear. The use of medical databases as a screening tool will also be evaluated. | |||
| Learning Objectives: Following this session, attendees will be able to: 1. Identify and discuss current issues in vision screening of children and migrant farm workers, 2. Articulate information regarding new programs for vision screenings in schools, 3. Understand the impact of screening on spectacle wear in native American children, and 4. Review how medical databases can be used as a screening tool for glaucoma. | |||
| Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD | |||
Vision In Preschoolers (VIP) Study: Overview and Results - Phase I ![[ Recorded presentation ]](/static/img/filetypes/16x16/wrf.gif){kind=small} Lynn A Cyert, PhD, OD | |||
| Impact of a population-based vision screening program on spectacle wear among Native American children Candice E. Clifford, BA, Joseph M. Miller, MD, MPH, Erin M. Harvey, PhD, Velma Dobson, PhD | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and The School District of Philadelphia (SDP): A partnership to meet the vision care needs of the public school children of Philadelphia Susan Oleszewski, OD, MA | |||
| Findings from a Pilot Eye Screening Program for Hispanic Migrant Farm Workers in Illinois Adrienne J. Berman, MD, Linda S. Forst, MD, MPH, MS | |||
| Glaucoma Screening in Medicare+Choice Health Plans Philip Renner, MBA, Lok Wong, MHS, Russell Mardon, PhD, Phillipe Gwet, PhD | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | Vision Care Section | ||
| Endorsed by: | Community Health Planning and Policy Development; School Health Education and Services | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||