Jeffrey R Brubacher, Herbert Chan, Shannon Erdelyi, Peter J Zed, John A Staples, Mahyar Etminan
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determine whether lowtechnology novel virtual vision screening protocol reliably screen pediatric visual acuity give kids sight day gksd annual outreach program aims provide free vision screening ophthalmic care underserved children philadelphia pennsylvania children screened virtually lowtechnology protocol based screening results 152 children provided inperson eye examinations data inperson examinations compared data virtual screenings 151 children seen inperson 475 children screened virtually 152 children seen inperson examination 151 children included analysis results 151 children mean age 107 years age range 5 18 years 43 female 28 speaking nonenglish language reviewed moderate correlation r 64 p 0001 n 100 children screening inperson visual acuity without refractive correction strong correlation r 082 p 0001 n 18 children screening inperson visual acuity refractive correction 140 children seen inperson 133 children provided glasses prescriptions seventeen children required referral pediatric ophthalmologist evaluation ophthalmic conditions commonly strabismus 53 amblyopia 4 gksd virtual visual acuity testing demonstrated good correlation inperson visual acuity testing supporting virtual screening approach useful tool future applications widespread community vision outreach programs studies needed refine virtual ophthalmic screening optimize applications bridging gaps ophthalmic care j pediatr ophthalmol strabismus 2023606390395