The implementation of ophthalmological screening examinations among 5,000 school-aged children in forms 1–8 from the Lublin Voivodeship, through the application of solutions developed during the pilot phase (screening examinations and educational activities).

The target group for this activity consists of 5,000 female and male students attending forms 1–8 of primary schools in the Lublin Voivodeship (children aged 7–15).

Eligibility criteria for participation in the project:

1. students aged 7–15,

2. students attending forms 1–8 of primary school,

3. students residing in the Lublin Voivodeship,

4. insured students,

5. individuals whose parents/legal guardians have provided informed consent for the child’s participation in the study and for the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR,

6. insured individuals,

7. individuals voluntarily applying for the examination.

A child may not participate in the project if:

1. the parent/legal guardian does not consent to the child’s participation in the examinations,

2. the parent/legal guardian does not consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR.

In addition, 2,000 parents/legal guardians of children participating in the examinations and 500 primary school teachers qualified for participation in the project will be included in educational activities related to prevention and hygiene of the visual system, as well as the detection and treatment of visual impairments.

Eligibility criteria for teachers:

1. teacher status at a school qualified for participation in the project that has signed a cooperation agreement,

2. individuals who have voluntarily consented to participate in educational activities,

3. individuals who have consented to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR.

Eligibility criteria for parents/legal guardians:

1. parents/legal guardians of students participating in the examinations,

2. other parents/legal guardians of students attending a school qualified for participation in the project and having signed a cooperation agreement,

3. individuals who have voluntarily consented to participate in educational activities,

4. individuals who have consented to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR.

The planned general scope of the lecture includes:

• an informational part (presentation of the Organizer and the program, and discussion of the examinations),

• an educational part (information on recognizing behaviors that may indicate impaired visual function in a child; information on the etiology and pathogenesis of visual impairments; a simple overview of the vision examination procedure; discussion of the health consequences of visual impairments; information on possibilities for correction of visual defects, including locations providing diagnostics and treatment within the public healthcare system),

• a question-and-answer session,

• distribution of informational materials to participants.

Lectures will be organized in the afternoon or evening hours to ensure that every parent or legal guardian can attend. Each participant will receive information containing detailed data on the purpose and principles of conducting the examinations, the expected therapeutic benefits, and any potential risks associated with participation.

The lectures aim to raise awareness of the importance of child vision screening, explain the course of the examination, and demonstrate how to take care of a child’s eyesight on a daily basis.

The activity aims to:

• improve the detection rate of myopia in children,

• increase the level of knowledge on prevention, visual hygiene, and treatment of visual impairments among teachers and parents/legal guardians of children in the target group,

• obtain up-to-date and detailed information on the prevalence of myopia and other visual impairments in the population of children attending forms 1–8 in the Lublin Voivodeship.