Vision in Children Younger Than 3 Years: Screening

1. Well-designed trials to better understand the effects of screening versus no screening.
2. Optimal age for initiation of screening, and appropriate screening intervals.
3. Additional studies to determine the best screening approach and most favorable combinations of screening tests in primary care.
4. Studies that examine the benefits and harms of vision screening and treatment in children younger than 3 years and the long-term benefits and harms of preschool vision screening on health outcomes, such as quality of life, school performance, developmental trajectory, and functioning.

The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of vision screening in children younger than 3 years.

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