Refractive Error and Visual Function in Children Under Non-cycloplegic Screening Conditions

Ana Roque, Amélia Fernandes Nunes, Henrique Nascimento, Clara Martinez-Perez, School of Administration, Engineering and Aeronautics , Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências de Lisboa , ISEC Lisboa, Alameda das Linhas de Torres, Center for Research in Health Sciences , University of Beira Interior, Applied Physics Department , Optometry Area, Facultade de Óptica e Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on July 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
BackgroundTo assess the prevalence of refractive error and reduced uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in children, and to evaluate the extent to which visual acuity reflects refractive status under conditions similar to those used in primary care and school-...