Screening for amblyopia : a contentious issue

Letter to the Editor: The appropriateness of screening for amblyopia is an emotive issue, both within the United Kingdom (UK) and worldwide. Recommendations within the UK state that children should be screened for visual impairment; yet there is evidence to suggest that such programmes are not cost-effective. We aim to identify possible reasons as to why clinicians find the prospect of removing screening programmes unacceptable.