Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population

Évaluation de l'Utilisation d'un Photoscreener Comme méthode de dépistage Des problèmes Ophtalmologiques pédiatriques en Haïti

Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation. Primarily, this will allow evaluation of the performance of the spot photoscreener in the haitian children population. Secondarily, this study will gather epidemiological information on vision problems in the haitian children population.

Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener before and after cycloplegia. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation. The ophthalmologic evaluation includes visual acuity, ocular alignment, slit lamp evaluation, cycloplegic refraction and dilated fundus evaluation. First of all, this will allow evaluation of the performance of the spot photoscreener in the haitian children population. Second of all, this study will gather epidemiological information on vision problems in the haitian children population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Haitian children aged 3-6 years of age
• Signed consent form from a legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous vision problem diagnostic
• Unsigned consent form