[Vision examination in young children. Experience of Grepa Nord (France)]. / Examen de la vue du jeune enfant. Expérience du Grepa Nord (France).

Starting with the fact that the results in screening for visual deficiencies for pre-school children were not as good as he hoped, the author proposes a clinical and semiological approach and the acquisition of simple and efficient tests with can be made quickly and are not too expensive. The selected tests are the Daum's test, the Lang's stereotest, the Pigassou's test with the Scolatest, the Ishihara's Design Charts for Colour-Blindness for Unlettered Persons or the Babydalton. Addresses and reduced prices possible for packages.

[Early detection of visual disorders by pediatricians]. / Dépistage précoce des troubles visuels en cabinet de pédiatrie.

A group of pediatricians from Northern France whose aim was to develop research projects in ambulatory pediatrics, elaborated a method of rapid assessment of visual acuity that can be applied by the pediatrician in the consulting room. This test was included in the routine examination of children between the age of 2 1/2 and 4, the age of 3 years being the most appropriate. The method is simple, reliable, reproducible and cheap since it is part of the pediatrician's consultation. Visual defects can be detected at an early stage and children can be treated when they still have a maximum chance of being cured. Thus it appears a useful test in terms of prevention of disease and public health.