Research on Technical Standards of Prevention and Control of Low Vision among Adolescents

Abstract

This paper focuses on adolescents with low vision and indicates that prevention and treatment of adolescents with low vision through standardization methods is urgently needed. By investigating relevant standards and information released through professional organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) , the American Optometry Association (AOA), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the International Commission on Illumination (ICI), combined with current status of development of relevant Chinese national standards, sector standards and local standards, the problems of technical standards in development status quo of prevention and control related to adolescents with low vision has been raised in this article. Three aspects can be improved include lacking of environmental standards, the scope of product standards need to be expanded and the Traditional Chinese Medicine standards need to be developed for better prevention and control of low vision among adolescents. It has been pointed out that a standard system with clear goals, complete sets, appropriate levels and clear divisions continuous optimizing and adjusting following social, economic and technical development needs to be established and it can play an important role in promoting the prevention and control of adolescents with low vision.