PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
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TI  - Instrument-Based Pediatric Vision Screening Policy Statement
AID  - 10.1542/peds.2012-2548
DP  - 2012 Nov 01
TA  - Pediatrics
PG  - 983--986
VI  - 130
IP  - 5
4099  - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/130/5/983.short
4100  - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/130/5/983.full
SO  - Pediatrics2012 Nov 01; 130
AB  - A policy statement describing the use of automated vision screening technology (instrument-based vision screening) is presented. Screening for amblyogenic refractive error with instrument-based screening is not dependent on behavioral responses of children, as when visual acuity is measured. Instrument-based screening is quick, requires minimal cooperation of the child, and is especially useful in the preverbal, preliterate, or developmentally delayed child. Children younger than 4 years can benefit from instrument-based screening, and visual acuity testing can be used reliably in older children. Adoption of this new technology is highly dependent on third-party payment policies, which could present a significant barrier to adoption.Abbreviations:RVU — relative value unit