Vision Screening

Application of tests and examinations to identify visual defects or vision disorders occurring in specific populations, as in school children, the elderly, etc. It is differentiated from VISION TESTS, which are given to evaluate/measure individual visual performance not related to a specific population.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.380.850.900, E05.318.308.980.438.580.925, N05.715.360.300.800.438.500.825, N06.850.520.308.980.438.580.925, N06.850.780.500.950

MeSH Unique ID: D015351

Entry Terms:

• Screenings, Vision
• Screening, Vision
• Vision Screenings

Previous Indexing:

• Mass Screening (1966-1988)
• Vision Tests (1966-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Vision Tests
Vision Screening

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Mass Screening
Vision Screening

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Mass Screening
Vision Screening

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Mass Screening
Vision Screening

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Public Health Practice
Mass Screening
Vision Screening