Early Screening for Childhood Eye Disease: What, Why, Who, and When
Available from: 11/12/2025 (AEDT)
Where to publish: www.mieducation.com
Provider: Mivision
Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616
Activity Outline
The aim of any screening program is to identify or diagnose pre-symptomatic disease that can be readily treated. The screening tests need to be rapid, with a high sensitivity and specificity to detect the desired condition(s). Additionally, if one is to screen for a condition, there must be accessible evidence-based treatment to justify screening in the first instance.
Given the child’s visual system continues to develop after birth, and they are unlikely to complain of any visual disturbance, particularly in the case of unilateral vision loss, screening for eye disease meets these criteria and globally, is commonplace.
Dr Sandra Staffieri AO explains why widespread screening for common or readily treatable vision or ocular abnormalities should occur at various stages during childhood, whereas targeted screening should be reserved for children who are genetically at risk of developing a disease.
Learning Objectives
- Realise the importance of early ocular screening programs
- Be aware of the most common sight-threatening eye diseases that can be present at birth or occur in childhood
- Understand the importance of screening
- Realise the role of genetic testing in screening for heritable disease
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Early Screening for Childhood Eye Disease: What, Why, Who, and When |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.25 |