The US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that current evidence is insufficient to determine the benefits and harms of visual acuity screening for the improvement of outcomes in older adults.

The end of summer means back-to-school season for families across the country. As parents shop for new backpacks and clothes, ...

Visually screening the mouths of individuals at high-risk of oral cancer could prevent around 37,000 worldwide deaths annually from the disease, suggests a study published in this week's issue of ...

OhioSEE will provide mobile vision vans and temporary in-school vision clinics for eye exams directly in schools in 15 ...

Task force calls for more research to determine value of screening in primary care.

Research published in JAMA Ophthalmology supports the continued implementation of preschool-based vision screening programs, as nearly 3 of 4 preschool students consistently wore their glasses at ...

Screening for amblyopia typically consists of visual acuity screening—where patients are asked to read letters on a chart—along with an examination to detect cataract, problems with eye ...

Need new glasses? Online eye exams and vision tests offer a convenient way to get a glasses prescription. Doctors explain whether these services are worth trying.

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology recommends screening for the early detection and treatment of eye and vision problems in children.