"Vision Screening" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Application of tests and examinations to identify visual defects or vision disorders occurring in specific populations, as in school children, the elderly, etc. It is differentiated from VISION TESTS, which are given to evaluate/measure individual visual performance not related to a specific population.
| Descriptor ID |
D015351
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.380.850.900 E05.318.308.980.438.580.925 N05.715.360.300.800.438.500.825 N06.850.520.308.980.438.580.925 N06.850.780.500.950
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| Concept/Terms |
Vision Screening- Vision Screening
- Screening, Vision
- Screenings, Vision
- Vision Screenings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vision Screening" by people in Profiles.
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The Street Medicine Auto-refraction Technology Study: A Model for Screening and Treating Refractive Error in Persons Experiencing Homelessness. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Feb; 270:183-191.
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Performance of the Spot Vision Screener in children with Down syndrome and other special needs. J AAPOS. 2023 10; 27(5):274.e1-274.e7.
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Abnormal Red Reflex: Etiologies in a Pediatric Ophthalmology Population. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020 07; 59(8):760-765.
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Vision Screening in Adults Across the Life Span. South Med J. 2018 02; 111(2):109-112.
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Optimizing Glaucoma Screening in High-Risk Population: Design and 1-Year Findings of the Screening to Prevent (SToP) Glaucoma Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017 Aug; 180:18-28.
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Potential of Visual Sensory Screening, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Training for Treatment of Postconcussive Symptoms and Performance Enhancement for Special Forces Qualified Personnel. J Spec Oper Med. 2015; 15(2):54-63.
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Long-term outcomes of group B streptococcal meningitis. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):e8-15.
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Evidence-based medicine: the value of vision screening. Am Orthopt J. 2010; 60:23-7.
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Detection of red reflex asymmetry by pediatric residents using the Br?ckner reflex versus the MTI photoscreener. Pediatrics. 2001 Oct; 108(4):E74.