Joint position statement: Strengthening eye screening for newborns and pre-schoolers in Malaysia

The Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology, the College of Ophthalmologists, the Malaysia Advocacy for Myopia Prevention, the Association of Malaysian Optometrists, the Malaysian Association of Practising Opticians, and the Malaysian Paediatric Association present this joint position statement firmly recommending an all-of-Malaysia effort to strengthen eye screening for all children nationwide in Malaysia, especially for newborns aged 0–30 days and for preschoolers aged 5–6. This joint position statement is supported by colleagues from the Asia-Pacific Paediatric Retina Association (APPREA).