Fuzzy Results for Vision Tests in Kids Technology often misses farsightedness in preschoolers

A new study suggests that vision tests in preschoolers often fail to detect hyperopia (farsightedness), potentially robbing kids of an early opportunity to correct their eyesight. "There is an inherent technical problem," said lead author Bruce Moore, OD, of New England College of Optometry in Boston. "We need to go back and understand what the problem is, and then we've got to find a fix." While vision tests have been required in some U.S. school-age children since the 19th century, they've tended to be better at detecting myopia than hyperopia, said Moore, who spoke at a press conference at the American Academy of Optometry (AAOPT) annual meeting and in an interview with MedPage Today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAOPT/61334?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-11-11&eun=g721819d0r&pos=0