Evaluation of vision screening in five- to eight-year-old children living in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden - a prospective multicentre study.

Purpose: To evaluate the current vision screening criteria regarding amblyopia and refractive errors, with emphasis on screening limits and retesting, in Region Västra Götaland (VGR), Sweden. Visual acuity (VA) screening is performed by nurses at primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in 4-year-old children and at school in 6- or 7-year-old children. Children with VA <0.