Visual screening of Swedish children: An ophthalmological evaluation

. Purpose: This study describes the various ophthalmological conditions detected in the Swedish visual screening program for children. Methods: The study was longitudinal and retrospective. All children (3126) born in 1982 in three Swedish municipalities have been followed from birth to ten years of age. Visual acuity was examined at the ages of 4, 5.5, 7 and 10 years. Before the age of 4, a gross examination of the eyes was performed. Results:...