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. 2024 Mar 1;142(3):268-270.
doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.6316.

Gaps in the Vision Screening Pathway for School-Aged US Children

Isdin Oke  1   2 , Natalie Slopen  3 , Alison A Galbraith  4 , David G Hunter  1 , Ann Chen Wu  2
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Gaps in the Vision Screening Pathway for School-Aged US Children

Isdin Oke et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. .
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This cross-sectional study uses a nationally representative survey of the US pediatric population to identify gaps in the vision screening pathway.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Oke reported receiving grants from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences during the conduct of the study. Dr Hunter reported having stock options in Rebion, Inc and having a patent for Rebion, Inc with royalties paid from Boston Children’s Hospital outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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