A Comparative Study of Two Photoscreening Devices With Manual Vision Screening Involving Preschool Children.

Purpose: To compare referral results from two photoscreening devices that are in wide use relative to a manual screening test protocol in preschool children.

Methods: Children aged 3 to 5 years who attended preschools in two counties within the State of Michigan (N = 1,085) took part in the State's vision screening program, which included the Lea Symbols and Stereo Butterfly tests, during a 3-month period. All who failed this screening or were unable to be tested, and 20% of those who passed, were then invited to undergo testing with the Plusoptix Vision Screener Model S-12C (Plusoptix, Inc) and Welch Allyn SPOT Vision Screener Model VS-100 (Hill-Rom, Inc) photoscreening devices.

A community-based effort to increase the rate of follow-up eye examinations of school-age children who fail vision screening: a randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: To determine whether enhanced follow-up after failed vision screening, involving more communication with parents/guardians than occurs in a standard protocol, would result in a higher rate of post-screening examination by an eye care provider.

Methods: In a study conducted from January through December 2017, 162 children in first- and third-grade who failed a vision screening in their Wayne County, Michigan, schools were randomly assigned to receive an enhanced or the standard follow-up protocol.

Results: The average age of the children was 7.

Sureties as Civilian Jailers: Understanding the Role of the Court in the Lives of Accused Released on Surety Bail in Ontario.

Changes to Ontario's bail system (2017) are intended to keep accused out of custody and in the community as they await trial. For the Ministry of the Attorney General, living in the community while on bail is a vast improvement to remand because there is minimal state involvement in the lives of accused, resulting in fewer personal and administrative disruptions. Yet, most accused in the province require a surety to be released.

Testability Study of the Titmus V3 Test in Pre-school Children.

Significance: Vision screening can identify people who have vision problems requiring a comprehensive examination. When children are screened, the most prevalent serious problem is amblyopia secondary to uncorrected ametropia. Screening also identifies strabismus, which can lead to loss of binocularity.