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June 04, 2020 - . † Conditions of interest include impaired visual acuity due to uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts … Include
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Definition of Disease
Impaired visual acuity due to uncorrected refractive errors … current corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 but better than 20/200) due to uncorrected refractive errors
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vision abnormalities and should be screened; specific risk factors include strabismus,
refractive errors … Additional risk factors associated with amblyopia, strabismus, or refractive errors include family
history
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June 12, 2020 - (AMD), and cataracts are common causes of impaired visual acu-
ity in older adults.9-12 Refractive errors … • Refractive errors are the most common cause of impaired visual acuity. … The benefits and harms related to treat-
ment of uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts has been … The prevalence of refractive errors among adults in
the United States, Western Europe, and Australia. … Epidemiology of refractive errors and
presbyopia.
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May 24, 2022 - Refractive errors are the most common cause of impaired visual acuity. … (AMD), and cataracts are common causes of impaired visual acuity in older adults. 9-12 Refractive errors … years or older reported having problems seeing, even with glasses or contact lenses. 16 Refractive errors … The prevalence of refractive errors among adults in the United States, Western Europe, and Australia. … Epidemiology of refractive errors and presbyopia. Surv Ophthalmol . 2003;48(5):515-543. 13.
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January 01, 1996 - eye. 6a
School-Aged Children
Data are limited regarding the prevalence of uncorrected refractive errors … Two percent of children for whom glasses were prescribed were not wearing them. 7 Refractive errors, … effects on academic performance in school-aged children. 7 , 8
Adolescents and Adults
Refractive errors … data to determine the incremental benefit of routine screening of adults to detect early refractive errors … Although routine screening in asymptomatic persons may detect some persons with early refractive errors
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July 15, 2009 - Refractive errors were estimated to affect 6.7 million adults older than 65 years in the United States … Approximately 60% of these refractive errors were deemed correctable to better than 20/40. 4 More than … older adults, that the Snellen test readily identifies impaired visual acuity, and that refractive errors … Consistent evidence shows that most older adults with refractive errors could achieve visual acuity better … may predispose to falls. 20
Although visual acuity testing is adequate for identifying refractive errors
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July 01, 2009 - older in the primary care
setting for visual acuity impairment associated with uncorrected
refractive errors … Uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, and AMD are the
most common causes. … Refractive errors were estimated to affect 6.7 million
adults older than 65 years in the United States … Approximately 60% of these refractive errors were deemed
correctable to better than 20/40 (4). … Although visual acuity testing is adequate for identify-
ing refractive errors, it might be inadequate
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September 27, 2014 - population includes men and women ages 65 and older without vision impairment, uncorrected refractive errors … current corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 but better than 20/200) due to uncorrected refractive errors
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January 15, 2011 - vision screening tools have reasonable accuracy in detecting visual impairment, including refractive errors … strabismus), as well as the use of autorefractors (automated optical instruments that detect refractive errors … ) and photoscreeners (instruments that detect amblyogenic risk factors and refractive errors). … and associated risk factors (strabismus, anisometropia, astigmatism, and hyperopia) and refractive errors … Benefit
The USPSTF found adequate evidence that treatment for amblyopia or unilateral refractive errors
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January 15, 2011 - The remainder had higher-magnitude refractive errors but did not meet standard criteria for amblyogenic … In children with unilateral refractive errors, 1 good-quality trial (n = 177) found patching plus eyeglasses … For treatments, we focused on correction of refractive errors and use of patching or atropine. … Screening for refractive errors in preschool children with the vision screener. … Screening for refractive errors with the Topcon PR2000 pediatric refractometer.
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May 01, 2022 - • Refractive errors are the most common cause of impaired visual acuity.
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February 01, 2011 - of
treatment
Risk factor
assessment
KQ6
“Risk-reduction” intervention
Correcting refractive errors … The re-
mainder had higher-magnitude refrac-
e458 CHOU et al
tive errors but did not meet standard … For treatments, we focused on correc-
tion of refractive errors and use of
patching or atropine. … Screening for re-
fractive errors in preschool childrenwith the vi-
sion screener. … Screening for refractive errors with the
Topcon PR2000 pediatric refractometer.
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September 05, 2017 - of vision abnormalities and should be screened; specific risk factors include strabismus, refractive errors … Additional risk factors associated with amblyopia, strabismus, or refractive errors include family history … Risk factors for amblyopia include strabismus; high, uncorrected refractive errors (eg, myopia, hyperopia … Autorefractors are computerized instruments that detect refractive errors; photoscreeners detect amblyopia … risk factors (ocular alignment and media opacity) and refractive errors. 1 , 15 Vision screening in
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February 01, 2011 - mus), as well as the use of autorefrac-
tors (automated optical instruments
that detect refractive errors … ) and pho-
toscreeners (instruments that detect
amblyogenic risk factors and refrac-
tive errors). … and associated risk factors (strabis-
mus, anisometropia, astigmatism, and
hyperopia) and refractive errors … preschool-aged children (3–5
years of age) with mild/moderate am-
blyopia or unilateral refractive errors … Benefit
The USPSTF found adequate evidence
that treatment for amblyopia or unilat-
eral refractive errors
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September 05, 2017 - that vision screening tools
are accurate in detecting vision abnormalities, including refractive
errors … Risk factors for amblyopia include strabismus; high, un
corrected refractive errors (eg, myopia, hyperopia … and media opacity.1-3 Additional risk factors
associated with amblyopia, strabismus, or refractive errors … risk factors
(ocular alignment and media opacity) and refractive errors.1,15 Vision
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© … vision abnormalities and should be screened; specific risk factors include strabismus,
refractive errors
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July 15, 2009 - In 2000, among U.S. adults older than 65 years, refractive errors, cataracts, and AMD were estimated … For treatments, we evaluated corrective lenses and photorefractive surgery for uncorrected refractive errors … exp Vision Tests/
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[mp=title, original … The prevalence of refractive errors among adults in the United States, Western Europe, and Australia.
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July 01, 2009 - reviews, randomized trials, and controlled observational
studies of treatments for uncorrected refractive errors … Uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, and age-
related macular degeneration (AMD) are common causes … In 2000, among U.S. adults
older than 65 years, refractive errors, cataracts, and AMD
were estimated … treatments, we evaluated cor-
rective lenses and photorefractive surgery for uncor-
rected refractive errors … The prevalence of refractive errors
among adults in the United States, Western Europe, and Australia.