Vision impairment in boys recruited to the iREAD study

A high prevalence of vision impairment was observed, primarily due to uncorrected or undercorrected refractive error. Children with amblyopia and/or hyperopia presented despite a parent questionnaire to exclude children with these conditions. Findings suggest that many parents are unaware of their children's visual and refractive status, even for children who already have glasses. In conclusion, improvements to the current system in Israel of vision screenings in first grade should be made to help insure children in need receive adequate follow-up throughout their education.