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Michigan's local health departments, with help from the Michigan Department of Community Health, provide periodic vision screenings to about 760,000 of the state's children each year. Children are screened from the age of three through high school.
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WHY? | |
Michigan's health and education workers help thousands of children each year. Their efforts assure that periodic vision screenings continue for school-age youngsters throughout the state, and that appropriate referrals to eye doctors are made as necessary. For more information on amblyopia click HERE.
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WHEN? | |
 Michigan law requires that children entering school be tested for vision problems prior to enrollment. Preschool screening is recommended beginning at age three. Once they are in school, children are tested every other year.
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WHAT? | |
School-aged children are tested for clearness of vision, muscle balance, nearsightedness and symptoms of eyesight problems. Five to ten percent of school-age children are referred for more complete examinations. During elementary school years, students are also tested for color vision.
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WHERE? | |
School-age children may be screened at their local health department or at their school.
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For more information contact you local health department or physician.
Shiawassee County Health Department 110 East Mack Street Corunna, Michigan 48817 (989) 743-2355 1-800-859-4229 [Maternal Support]
Thursday, June 28, 2007 | |
Many children enter school with vision problems. Children usually do not know that they see differently. Early identification of an eye problem is important. Conditions like amblyopia or "lazy eye" are easiest to correct during preschool years.
Preschoolers are tested for clearness of vision, muscle balance and any obvious symptoms of eyesight problems. Five to ten percent of preschoolers may be referred to a professional eye care specialist for further examination.
Preschoolers may receive vision screenings at their local health department, at nursery school or during kindergarten registration. 
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