Participants perceived that receiving corrective lenses improved classroom attention, task persistence, and willingness to practice academic skills¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
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q2 i? All groups described improved concentration, less disruptive behavior, greater willingness to practice academic skills, and improved reading and math accuracy after students received glasses. → Dudovitz 2016

Evidence¶

Dudovitz 2016¶

Dudovitz, R. N., Izadpanah, N., Chung, P. J., & Slusser, W. (2016). Parent, Teacher, and Student Perspectives on how Corrective Lenses Improve Child Wellbeing and School Function. Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1882-z

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Thematic analysis across all nine focus groups; participants reported improved reading, math accuracy, concentration, and engagement after glasses. The article notes only some students dramatically improved grades; day-to-day school function was the consistent reported change.

"Participants described improved reading ability due to increased willingness to practice academic skills and more accuracy in math-related work. Groups explained that students who received glasses showed improved concentration and focus in the classroom, were less disruptive, and were more engaged and able to participate in class."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Participants perceived that uncorrected visual deficits reduced students' classroom focus, perseverance, and class participation — related
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• Serving multiple students within a school and letting students choose frames were perceived to reduce stigma and increase willingness to wear glasses — related
• Participants described significant psychosocial stress related to uncorrected poor vision, with different etiologies for parents, teachers, and students — related