NCJ Number
80901
Date Published
1981
Length
5 pages
Annotation
Intended to guide health care providers who practice in correctional and detention facilities, this monograph presents vision and eye care guidelines.
Abstract
Vision and eye care for inmates include screening on entry into the system and periodic examinations and treatment throughout the incarceration period. According to the Interprofessional Education Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology, the policy for vision and eye care should encompass several elements. Upon admission to the facility, any inmate who appears to have any eye injuries or problems should be referred to a qualified eye specialist. Visual acuity and medical eye care screening should be tested within 14 days of admission. A medical and visual examination should be performed within 3 months of admission, if indicated. Treatment, whether optical, medical, or surgical, should be provided when the health of the inmate would otherwise be adversely affected, as determined by a physician. No references are cited.