Why is children’s vision screening so important?  

Lazy eye (amblyopia) is preventable, but is still the leading cause of monocular blindness in children.

An estimated one in 20 preschoolers has a vision problem that could lead to permanent vision loss due to amblyopia, if left untreated.

An estimated one in four school-aged children has a vision problem.

Unresolved vision deficits can impair the ability to respond fully to educational  instruction.

 Yet, unfortunately ...

•  Only about 20% of preschool children have their vision screened through government and private screening programs.  
• Pediatricians have been reported to attempt vision screening in only two-thirds of all of their preschool patients, and in only 38% of their 3-year-old patients.  
• Only an estimated 14% of children receive comprehensive vision examinations before entering school.