DETENTION OF VISUAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The precocious detention of visual problems is a measure of important primary assistance. Thus being,this work had as main objective, to verify the visual level of children and adolescents in Goiânia (Goiás – Brazil)public school, being used the simplified physical examination of health through Snellen Table. Of the 414evaluated children, 46 (11%) had presented visual deficiency and had been directed for oftalmological consultationin the Hospital of the Clinics of the Federal University of Goiás.

Keywords

• Visual acuity
• pertaining to school