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McClendon, Susan; Zeni, Mary Beth – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
Vision plays a key role in a child's development. Early detection and treatment of vision abnormalities decreases future complications. Follow-up vision care is a common problem. Barriers to vision care include financial cost, lack of insurance knowledge to cover costs, and disbelief of vision results. The purpose of this evidence-based pilot…
Descriptors: Vision, Visual Impairments, Visual Acuity, Barriers
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Leat, Susan J.; Si, Francis Fengqin; Gold, Deborah; Pickering, Dawn; Gordon, Keith; Hodge, William – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Introduction: In addition to optical devices, closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) and eccentric viewing training are both recognized interventions to improve reading performance in individuals with vision loss secondary to age-related macular degeneration. Both are relatively expensive, however, either in the cost of the device or in the amount of…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Television Viewing, Intervention, Reading Improvement
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Trief, E.; Morse, A. R. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
Strabismus and amblyopia are two common childhood vision conditions requiring early identification and treatment. Screening devices include external examination of the eye, ability to track, a cover test, acuity tests, and stereoscopic tests. Treatment includes patching therapy, use of glasses, orthoptics, CAM vision stimulator, or a combination…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Early Identification, Handicap Identification, Intervention