Purpose: To compare the sensitivity, specificity, and referral rate of the Spot Vision Screener (Welch Allyn Inc, Skaneateles Falls, NY) with the gold standard cycloplegic measurements acquired using the Retinomax in a population of underprivileged children and teenagers with limited access to medical care.
Methods: Children were recruited for the study by social workers in the vicinity of Robert Debre Hospital, Paris, France. Refractive errors (hyperopia of ≥ +2.