Vision

Clinical Recommendations

The following clinical recommendations come from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) .

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends vision screening for all children at least once between the ages of 3 and 5 years, to detect the presence of amblyopia or its risk factors. Learn more 

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Community Interventions

The following evidence-based community interventions come from the Guide to Community Preventive Services , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Communication & Social Marketing: Health Communication Campaigns That Include Mass Media & Health-Related Product Distribution

Health communication campaigns can increase the use of health-related products when they use mass media messaging and distribute the products at free or reduced prices. Learn more 

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Consumer Information

The following consumer resources are from the Quick Guide to Healthy Living at healthfinder.gov.

Get Your Vision Checked

Your vision changes as you get older. Learn the signs and symptoms of eye problems.

Get Your Child's Vision Checked

Get your child’s vision checked by age 5, even if there are no signs of eye problems.

Take Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

You can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by eating healthy and staying active.

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