PURPOSE: The study objective is to determine the prevalence of amblyopia and amblyopiogenic factors in children from 3 to 6 years old at a health family program assisted community in Morro do Alemão-RJ. METHODS: A preschool children ocular evaluation cross sectional study will be submitted to an ophthalmic screening exam.The positive results were confirmed by oftalmologic examination under cicloplegia inside of the health centre. Were applied a semi-structure questionnaire to the health members of the health centre team and to all children accompanist. RESULTS: Five hundred fifty nine patients were convocated to the examination, but only 265 (47,4%) were presented. 138 (52%) had normal ocular exam.Were sent to complete ocular evaluation 127 (48%) patient. 81 (63,7%) children show up for the specialized ocular examination and that's one 36 (44,4%) children showed some kind of refraction error, 4 (5%) with strabismus and 1 (1,2%) with unilateral congenital ptose. Nine (7%) showed amblyopia diagnosis. 4 (44,4%) for strabismus, 1 (11,1%) for stimulus deprivation, 1 (11,1%) refractional for anisometropia and 3 (33,3%) refractional isometrópico. CONCLUSION: The results obtained of the trial examination made before the specialized ocular examination realized in the health family program in Morro do Alemão-RJ, show us that the trial exams are relevant to detect amblyopia and amblyopiogenic factors and to promote children ocular health.
Amblyopia; Family health program; Blindness; Child; Child, preschool; School health
