Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

26 questions · 29 findings · 2 reviews · Eyes and Vision

No studies found 15 · 51.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 7 · 24.1%Moderate 5 · 17.2%High 2 · 6.9%

Visual acuity deficit due causes other than refractive error · school‐age children and adolescents

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Spectacle wearing · school‐age children and adolescents

Free spectacles leads to higher spectacle wearing compared with no free spectacles (prescription only) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Quality of life · school‐age children and adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Costs · school‐age children and adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Adverse effects · school‐age children and adolescents

Free spectacles showed no clear difference in adverse effects compared with no free spectacles (prescription only) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Uncorrected visual acuity deficit due to refractive error · school‐age children and adolescents

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found