Cycloplegic autorefraction doubles diagnostic yield of myopia compared to vision testing: findings from a decade-long screening programme
Preschool myopia screening using cycloplegic autorefraction significantly improves early detection compared with VA screening. Timely diagnosis raises parental awareness and empowers children to modify myopia-related behaviours.
Authors
- J. Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6056-5113)
- Chia‐Wei Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-0473)
- Nai‐Wei Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1679-6122)
- Yi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-2196)
- Mong-Ping Shyong
- Der-Chong Tsai
- Yen‐Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9228-1764)
- Hsin-Yu Yang
- Pei-Wei Huang
- Chiao-Yu Wang
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Luodong Poh-Ai Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- National Yang Ming University Hospital (TW)
- Changhua County Public Health Bureau (TW)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2025-328039
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00