[Visual screening in infancy: recommendation's update in France].

Visual screening in infancy in france. Prevalence of amblyopia is 3 to 5% of the French population. Early recognition and screening allows to treat it effectively. Ophthalmic emergency clinical signs will be sought during pediatric consultations. Risk factors for organic or functional ophthalmological pathologies will be identifies by the pediatrician or the general practitioner. They will guide an ophthalmological consultation in the first month of life or between 12 and 15 months.Children without clinical signs or risk factors should have a systematic orthoptic examination in the third year, including visual acuity measurement, cover-test avec refractive screening by photo- screener.