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The document outlines recommended vision screening practices for different age groups, emphasizing early screening for children and routine examinations for adults starting at age 40. It highlights the importance of protective eyewear for adolescents in certain activities and suggests periodic glaucoma testing for older adults. Comprehensive eye examinations are crucial for individuals with diabetes at any age and for those over 65 years old.

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15EYES

The document outlines recommended vision screening practices for different age groups, emphasizing early screening for children and routine examinations for adults starting at age 40. It highlights the importance of protective eyewear for adolescents in certain activities and suggests periodic glaucoma testing for older adults. Comprehensive eye examinations are crucial for individuals with diabetes at any age and for those over 65 years old.

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PERIODIC EXAMINATION FOR HEALTHY EYES AT ALL AGES

Children: Vision screening is recommended for all children before entering school, preferably at age 3
or 4. Every toddler should be screened for strabismus (difficulty of both eyes working together due to an
imbalance of the muscles of the eyeballs) as part of the routine eye examination during well-child visits
(Edelman and Mandle, 1994). After age 8, vision should be fully integrated. Routine vision testing is not
recommended as a component of the periodic health examination of school children that do not show signs
of vision problems. Secondary visual problems may be the basis for behavioral problems.

Adolescents: Routine vision testing is not recommended as a component of the periodic health
examination of patients who do not show signs of vision problems. If you are a teen who participates in
school shop, science labs, or in certain sports (such as racquetball and squash), you should wear safety
lenses and safety frames approved by the American National Standards Institute. If you are a teen with
good vision in only one eye, you should still wear safety lenses and frames to protect the good eye, even if
you do not otherwise need to wear glasses (USDHHS, 1994).

Adults: When you reach adulthood, you should undergo a comprehensive eye examination, including
screening for visual acuity and glaucoma, every two years beginning at age 40 in African Americans and at
age 60 in all other individuals. Diabetic clients, at any age, should have an annual eye examination by an
ophthalmologist (USDHHS, 1994). If you work outside, you should protect your eyes from excessive
exposure to sunlight by wearing sunglasses.

Older Adults: The American Ophthalmologist Association recommends that adults over 40 years of
age be screened for glaucoma (an eye disease that can cause a gradual loss of vision). The U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force, however, reports that there is no evidence to suggest a need for a specific testing
schedule. If you are over 65 years of age, the Task Force recommends that you be tested periodically for
glaucoma by an eye specialist.

Edelman, C.L. and Mandle, C.L. (1994). Health promotion through the lifespan. St. Louis: Mosby.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1994). Clinician's handbook for prevention services. Washington, D.C.: U.S.
Government Printing Office.

This guide may be printed for free distribution to patients and families. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1998 by Mosby.

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