Visual impairment and unmet eye care needs among a Syrian pediatric refugee population in a Canadian city

Objective To assess the ocular health status of Syrian pediatric refugees in Canada and report the prevalence of vision impairment within this population. Design Cross-sectional descriptive study. Participants Syrian refugees 18 years old or younger. Methods Five clinic days were organized from July 2016 to November 2017 in Toronto, Ontario. A total of 274 patients were enrolled. Data collection involved surveys, vision screening, and ocular...