Evaluation of vision screening in five- to eight-year-old children living in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden - a prospective multicentre study

PURPOSE To evaluate the current vision screening criteria regarding amblyopia and refractive errors, with emphasis on screening limits and retesting, in Region Vastra Gotaland (VGR), Sweden. Visual acuity (VA) screening is performed by nurses at primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in 4-year-old children and at school in 6- or 7-year-old children. Children with VA 0.19 logMAR) at either eye are referred. If VA is 0.65 in one or both eyes, a retest is performed by nurses at PHCs and schools, the children are then referred if VA is 0.10 logMAR). METHODS We included all children aged ≥5 and