Eye Exams and Screenings
Only an eye doctor can diagnose and treat a vision problem, but vision screenings help find children who need a full eye exam.
Prevent Blindness America's children's vision screenings are an accurate, cost-effective way to find vision problems in children.
Prevent Blindness America has the only national program that trains and certifies people around the country to conduct vision screenings that find vision problems in preschool and school-age children. Our screening procedures are recommended by many of the nation's leading children's eye care professionals and researchers.
A full eye examination by an eye doctor includes an evaluation of the refractive state, dilated fundus examination, visual acuity, ocular alignment, binocularity, and color vision testing, where appropriate.
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