Communication of proper vision care to elementary school children

J Am Optom Assoc. 1982 Jun;53(6):495-504.

Abstract

The need for optometrist involvement in an elementary school vision care lecture program is very important. A pilot study where a series of vision talks is given to children is described and a proposed model for optometrists considering this method of communication is given.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contact Lenses
  • Eye Injuries / prevention & control
  • Eyeglasses
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indiana
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Optometry*
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods*
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Refractive Errors / physiopathology*
  • School Health Services / standards*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires