CMAJ visual impairment guideline recommends against primary screening of elderly with no vision concerns

A guideline compiled by CMAJ suggests there's no clinical benefit to primary care practitioners conducting vision screening in older adults. It contends that as most provinces provide seniors with free access to checkups with vision specialists, testing in a primary care setting is unnecessary, unless there's a specific complaint from the patient. The guideline replaces an earlier version which recommended screening for visual impairment in elderly patients who had diabetes for at least five years.