The use of isotropic photorefraction for vision screening in infants. Acta ophthalmologica. Supplementum. [Acta Ophthalmol Suppl] Journal article

Title	The use of isotropic photorefraction for vision screening in infants.
Author(s)	Atkinson J, Braddick O
Source	Acta Ophthalmol Suppl 1983.:36-45.
MeSH	Astigmatism Child, Preschool Comparative Study Humans Hyperopia Infant Mass Screening Myopia Ophthalmoscopy Photography Refraction, Ocular Refractive Errors Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Abstract	Isotropic photorefraction is a technique which makes possible the rapid, economic, large scale screening of infants and young children for refractive errors. The relative size of blur circles reflected from the fundus in 3 flash photographs with different camera settings allows the size and direction of refractive errors to be estimated. The method has been validated against retinoscopic measures on a large group of infants. Findings of a high incidence of astigmatism in the first year are confirmed. Detection of hypermetropia in early infancy by this screening procedure may allow preventive treatment for accommodative strabismus.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	6305096

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