Validation of the GoCheck Kids® Eye Screeningtest in Infants in Flanders

Validation of the Eye Screeningtest GoCheckKids (GCK) for the Detection of Amblyopia Risk Factors in Toddlers in Flanders.

The aim is to validate the new GoCheck Kids application as automatic eye screener for preschool children (<3 years of age) at 'Child and Family' agency. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of the GoCheck Kids screening tool are the endpoints of this study.

Comparison of the results of the GoCheck Kids application on iPhone with a complete eye examination (gold standard) including cycloplegic refraction with retinoscopy, performed by an ophthalmologist.

Inclusion Criteria:

• GoCheck Kids (GCK) evaluation at Child and Family Agency at the age between 11-16 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy for the used cycloplegia cyclopentolate 0.5%.
• Any history of ocular surgery
• The time window between GCK measurement and the complete eye examination may not exceed 2 months.
• The parents or legal representatives of the child do not understand or speak Dutch, French or English.