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Challenges and Constraints of Traditional Oculovisual Screening Techniques in Pediatric Populations: Insights from a Systematic Review

  • By

  • Baqiatu’l Sabiqi ’Assfi Rahmat

  • Md Mustafa Md-Muziman-Syah

  • Noraishah Mohamed Nor

  • Thashini Sanmugam

  • January 19, 2026

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    Visual impairment affects millions of children globally, with refractive errors being the most common cause of visual impairment.

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    Myopia prevalence among children is projected to rise from 35.8% in 2023 to 39.8% by 2050, necessitating early detection.

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    Conventional vision screening methods primarily focus on visual acuity and refractive errors, often missing other prevalent vision problems.

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    Barriers to effective vision screening include resource dependency, reliance on clinical signs, and neglect of early symptom reporting.

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    This systematic review aims to identify limitations in traditional vision screening methods to improve practices for pediatric populations.

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Challenges and Constraints of Traditional Oculovisual Screening Techniques in Pediatric Populations: Insights from a Systematic Review

  • by Baqiatu’l Sabiqi ’Assfi Rahmat, Md Mustafa Md-Muziman-Syah, Noraishah Mohamed Nor, Thashini Sanmugam

  • January 19, 2026

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