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UK National Screening Committee policy on Vision defects screening in children

College Statement The Royal College of Ophthalmologists supports the recommendation of the National Screening Committee that screening for visual impairment in children, between the ages of 4 and 5 years, should be offered by an orthoptic-led service.http://www.screening.nhs.uk/vision-child The College strongly advocates early screening for the detection of visual problems and eye disorders in children at