Prevalence of Visual Impairment in School Children

摘要

The recent published article by Talebnejad et al sheds light on the prevalence of visual impairments and their associated determinants in school children in Shiraz, south of Iran.[1] We hope this imperative report spurs community action regarding the importance of population-based studies and provides basic information about the targeted prevention programs for children. Of course, the results should be compared with the outcomes of the Iranian State Welfare Organization (ISWO) visual screening programs for children.