A population-level post-screening treatment cost framework to help inform vision screening choices for children under the age of seven

Horwood, Anna; Heijnsdijk, Eveline; Kik, Jan; Sloot, Frea; Carlton, Jill; Griffiths, Helen J.; Simonsz, Huibert J.

doi:10.1080/09273972.2023.2268128

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“…The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus have incorporated screening based on ARFs into their clinical guidelines ( Arnold et al, 2022 , American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2022 ). However, screening based on ARFs may prolong the observation period, leading to higher referral rates and false positive, and subsequently increased treatment costs ( Horwood et al, 2023 ). Therefore, it is crucial to establish more stringent referral thresholds ( Lowry and de Alba Campomanes, 2015 ).…”

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