In preschoolers, office test overestimates eye's ability to change focus, reports Optometry and Vision Science
Preschoolers don't have as much accommodation ability as subjective testing suggests
Published 2014-11-12 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
November 12, 2014 - In preschool-aged children, a simple test performed in the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's office greatly overestimates the eye's ability to "flex and focus" in order to see small objects clearly, reports a study in the November issue of END