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Visual Health and Academic Performance in School-Aged Children

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  • Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina

    (Universidad Europea de Madrid-School of Biomedical and Health Science, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena

    (Universidad Europea de Madrid-School of Biomedical and Health Science, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Cristina Andreu-Vázquez

    (Universidad Europea de Madrid-School of Biomedical and Health Science, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Cesar Villa-Collar

    (Universidad Europea de Madrid-School of Biomedical and Health Science, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Academic performance at different educational levels has become a very important subject of study in local, national and international institutions. A visual system working properly is critical to improving academic performance. It is important to check children’s vision during the different stages of elementary school. Methods: A visual screening was carried out in elementary school children, aged between 6 and 12, across Spain. The screening included: the collection of demographic data, surveys of children and families about their vision habits and a basic optometric screening to detect visual problems. Results: Children with bad academic performance had worse visual health than those with good academic performance. Conclusions: It would be highly recommendable to introduce policies that ensure the early detection of visual disorders in schools and primary care in order to improve the academic performance of elementary students.

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  • Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina & Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena & Cristina Andreu-Vázquez & Cesar Villa-Collar, 2020. "Visual Health and Academic Performance in School-Aged Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:7:p:2346-:d:339053
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