ERRATA

doi:10.1542/peds.90.6.1001

ERRATA

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.90.6.1001 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 90 (6) ◽

pp. 1001-1001

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Research ◽

Vision Screening ◽

Pediatric Practice

In the article entitled "Preschool Vision Screening in Pediatric Practice: A Study From the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) Network" by Wasserman et al (Pediatrics. 1992;89:834-838), the name of the following participating practitioner should be added to the Appendix: Dr. Charles Okstein (Willimantic, CT).

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The Pediatric Practice: Pediatric Research in Dysphagia

Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) ◽

10.1044/sasd9.2.6 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 6-7

Author(s):

Colin D. Rudolph ◽

Claire Kane Miller

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Research ◽

Pediatric Practice

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Preschool Vision Screening in Pediatric Practice: A Study From the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) Network

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.89.5.834 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 89 (5) ◽

pp. 834-838 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Richard C. Wasserman ◽

Candace A. Croft ◽

Sarah E. Brotherton

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Vision Screening ◽

Initial Screening ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Older Children ◽

Pediatric Practice ◽

Screening Process ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Supervision

In this cross-sectional study, the vision-screening process is described for 8417 children aged 3 to 5 seen for health supervision in a group of 102 pediatric practices in 23 states and Puerto Rico. Three hundred forty children who failed screening (63% of those who failed) were followed up 2 months after initial screening. The sample was 52% male, 86% white, 9% black, 3% Hispanic, and 1% Asian. Vision screening was attempted on 66% of children overall. Pediatricians' reasons for not screening were "not routine" (44%), "too young" (40%), and "screening done previously" (17%). Younger children were less likely to be screened than older children (39% of those aged 3), and Hispanics were less likely to be screened than other ethnic groups (P < .001). Thirty-three percent of children received no screening for latent strabismus. Two months later, 50% of parents whose child had failed a vision test were unaware of this fact on questionnaire follow-up. Eighty-five percent of children referred to an eye specialist had made or kept an appointment. It is concluded that pediatricians need to increase vision screening among younger preschool children and communicate more effectively to parents the results of screening failure.

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