Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study: vision outcomes of school-based eye care.

Objective: There are unmet needs for refractive correction in the pediatric population, especially in high-poverty communities. We reported the impact of refractive correction on vision outcomes over a 2-year follow-up in the Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study.

Design: Prospective, school-based cohort study.

Baseline vision results from the Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study.

Objective: We describe the Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study, report baseline ocular findings, and explore the feasibility of eye examinations in the school setting.

Design: Prospective, school-based cohort study.

Participants: Students in second and third grades.

Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study (BREDS): compliance and satisfaction with glasses usage.

Purpose: To assess the patterns and predictors of glasses wear in a 2-year school-based study.

Methods: Second and third graders underwent an eye examination at school. Two pairs of glasses were provided if they met prescribing criteria.