Scope and costs of autorefraction and photoscreening for childhood amblyopia-a systematic narrative review in relation to the EUSCREEN project data.
Anna M HorwoodHelen J GriffithsJill CarltonPaolo MazzoneArinder ChannaMandy NordmannHuibert J Simonsznull nullPublished in: Eye (London, England) (2020)
Evidence that photoscreening reduces amblyopia or strabismus prevalence or improves overall outcomes is weak, as is evidence of cost-effectiveness, compared to later VA screening. Currently, the most cost-effective option seems to be a later, expert VA screening with the opportunity for a re-test before referral.