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Objective: compare the results of refraction under cycloplegia versus the Spot Vision Screener in the detection of refractive errors in children from 6 to 12 years old who attend an institutional visual health services clinic of the Andean Area University Foundation, Bogotá. Methodology: prospective study that evaluated 65 children from 6 to 12 years old using version 1.0.3 of the Spot Vision Screener. A complete visual examination that included retinoscopy under cycloplegia was conducted and the results were compared to establish correlations between the values of hyperopia, astigmatism, and myopia. Results: it was found that there aren't statistically or clinically significant differences between the median values measured with the Spot Vision Screener and those obtained through retinoscopy under cycloplegia for each type of refractive error, including hyperopia RE (p=0.060) OI (p=0.907), astigmatism RE (p=0.173) LE (p=0.696) and myopia RE (p=0.699) LE (p=0.918). Likewise, we observed that the average of three measurements with the Spot Vision Screener significantly improved the measurement agreement (p=0.0306). Conclusions: the findings indicate that the Spot Vision Screener, particularly when 3 measurements are averaged, demonstrates satisfactory congruence compared to refraction under cycloplegia, especially in the study sample. Therefore, it could be considered as a reliable tool to detect refractive errors in the child population. However, studies with more representative samples are required to confirm these results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]