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Increase the proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years who get vision screening — V‑01

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
58.8 percent (2023)

Target:
63.7 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
58.8 percent of children aged 3 to 5 years received vision screening in 2023 2

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Increase the proportion of preschool children aged 3 to 5 years who receive vision screening

Target-Setting Method
Percentage point improvement

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Many vision problems start before children enter first grade. Treating these problems early on helps make sure children are ready for school and can prevent serious vision problems later in life. Strategies to screen children aged 3 to 5 years can catch eye diseases early, when they may be easier to treat.

Topics:  Preventive Care, Children, Sensory or Communication Disorders

Workgroup: Vision Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.