Assessing accuracy of non-eye care professionals as trainee vision screeners for children.

Objective: To determine the level of agreement between non-eye care trainees and a trainer (ophthalmologist) in a vision screening program.

Design: Prospective, observational study carried out in 3 phases (Phase I-III).

Participants: Study population included 1228 children, aged 6-14 years, at 5 elementary schools in the city of Hamilton.