Sehscreening in der Stadt Zürich

Sturm, Veit; Heckmann, Jan; Wandernoth, P.; Kunz, Andrea; Steffen, Thomas; Oggier, Simone

doi:10.1055/s-0041-111818

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“…This timeframe is also supported by the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force, which also recommends vision screening for children ages 3-5 [20]. Accordingly, we would favor starting vision screening in the first year of kindergarten, as performed in the city of Zurich [5].…”

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“…Also, in Switzerland, suggestions have been made to optimize vision screening programs [5]. In the city of Zurich, a standardized vision screening program is performed by school medical services as part of the legally compulsory preventive medical examinations.…”

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“…Since Switzerland is not well represented yet [5], we assessed the current local screening situation in the Canton of St. Gallen by performing a survey study.…”

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Vision Screening in Children in the Canton of St. Gallen

Eppenberger

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Kunz

et al. 2019

Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd

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Background Pediatric vision screening has been shown to reduce the prevalence of amblyopia. To assess the current local situation in the Canton of St. Gallen, a survey study was performed. Methods A standardized questionnaire was sent to 191 general practitioners and school doctors to obtain information on the currently applied vision screening protocols for children. The questionnaire included 17 questions with multiple answers possible. Results Sixty-seven participants (35%) answered the survey. Overall, 61 (91%) of the repliers confirmed that some sort of vision screening exists. According to 45 (67%) repliers, a mandatory examination exists. As to the question about the person performing the examination, multiple answers were given; 39 (44%) answered that the secretary or the medical practical assistant performs the vision tests, 15 (17%) indicated the school doctor, and 25 (28%) indicated the general practitioner or the pediatrician. Most screening tests are performed in a general practitionerʼs practice (32; 40%), some are done in the kindergartens (17; 21%), and others are done in a pediatricianʼs practice (17; 21%). The majority of children are tested at the age of 5 – 6 years (58, 87%). Sixty-one (91%) of the repliers indicated that at least the childrenʼs visual acuity is measured. Acuity is assessed with different methods, mainly, with pictures (20; 30%), numbers (23; 34%), and Snellen optotypes (33; 49%). Conclusions There are no consistent regulations regarding vision screening in the Canton of St. Gallen. Actually, rather different screening scenarios exist. Tests are performed by a variety of people in different locations with diverse testing procedures. A standardization of the applied screening procedures at cantonal and national levels seems reasonable.

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Vision Screening in Children in the Canton of St. Gallen

Eppenberger

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Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd

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“…Američtí autoři Loh a Chiang upozorňují na důležitý screening očních vad u malých dětí nejen pediatry (2018). Studie v Zürichu ukázala, že pro screening amblyopie (tupozrakosti) u školáků je vhodné vyšetření zrakové ostrosti a test prostorového vidění (stereopse) -konkrétně TNO (Sturm et al, 2016). Hered a Wood poukazují na sníženou účinnost screeningů zrakových vad u pediatra, hlavně testu zrakové ostrosti (2013).…”

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