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加入IAPBStandardised protocols with uniform components is essential to monitor and compare outcomes of different programmes. However, it is important to consider available resources when designing a protocol. While comprehensive screenings are recommended, complex tests may be a limiting factor in some contexts5. Each approach has its pros and cons (see figure below) so a thorough situation analysis can help decide which model is feasible in each context. The following section presents a multi-stage protocol based on screeners and eye care professionals for detailed examination, but different protocols can be found in the literature, such as WHO Vision and Screening Implementation Handbook, the REACH programme33 or WCO pediatric resource.
As mentioned previously, these guidelines represent minimum clinical guidelines for school eye health, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Where they exist, in-country formal and legal guidelines or protocols for school health or eye health should be considered and integrated.