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greater extent than heretofore, all children with symptoms which
might be traced to an uncorrected refractive error should be
examined by refraction.
"Myopia.—From the point of view of school ophthalmology
myopia undoubtedly constitutes the most difficult clinical and
administrative problem, so a careful inquiry has again been undertaken
into its prevalence in Ealing. At present there are 158
children with myopia or myopic astigmatism under observation
by the School Oculist. These are examined frequently, usually
annually, but oftener should it be thought advisable, and every
care is taken to ensure that vision, with correcting glasses, is as
good as possible. That no small measure of success attends this
effort is shown by the following graphical representation of the
state of vision of the children before and after suitable correction
by spectacles.
"(Visual acuities of 6/6 and 6/9 with the better eye are included
for this purpose as good, 6/12 and 6/18 as fair, and 6/24 and severe
degrees as poor).