Directs the New York commissioner of health to create screening protocols for vision problems in children four years old and younger.

The bill amends the public health law to mandate the New York commissioner of health to establish best practice protocols for screening children aged four and under for vision problems. These protocols, intended for use by pediatric primary care providers, must incorporate American Academy of Pediatrics standards and guidelines, and be updated at least every two years. They should include the use of objective screening tools at regular intervals during critical developmental stages and an appropriate referral mechanism for children needing further evaluation.

Directs the New York commissioner of health to create screening protocols for vision problems in children four years old and younger.

The bill amends the public health law to mandate the New York commissioner of health to establish best practice protocols for screening children aged four and under for vision problems. These protocols, intended for use by pediatric primary care providers, must incorporate American Academy of Pediatrics standards and guidelines, and be updated at least every two years. They should include the use of objective screening tools at regular intervals during critical developmental stages and an appropriate referral mechanism for children needing further evaluation.