Danish Rural Eye Study: the association of preschool vision screening with the prevalence of amblyopia

Purpose To determine the prevalence of amblyopia in Denmark before and after the initiation of the Danish national preschool vision screening programme. Methods In a population‐based cross‐sectional study, 3826 participants of the Danish General Suburban Population Study ( GESUS ) aged 20 years and older from a Danish rural municipality received a complete general health examination and an ophthalmological interview and examination. This study...