This is a quantitative and qualitative study of transverse delineation; the purpose is the early detection of visual deficits in school-age children and to promote visual health through playful activities. The results showed that from the 250 children who participated of the eye health promotion fun activities only 143 children took the visual acuity test, since the others had not brought parental authorization. From those who submitted to the visual acuity test, 13 children were sent for retesting; all of them were then sent to the ophthalmology service, since the re-test continued to indicate vision problems. With regards to the use of games and playing, we have noticed that both the story and the characters in the puppet show were explicit in the children's comments. In conclusion, it was observed that vision plays a fundamental role in the physical and psychosocial development of children; therefore, ophthalmologic screening with early diagnosis of visual alterations is of extremely important.
Eye health; School health; Nursing