Instructions for Screening Students

On Screening Results sheet annotate student name and grade. Annotate whether the student is wearing glasses, contact lenses or nothing at all for the screening.

Distance Screening: 
Goal: This is done to assess if a student can see well enough at a distance for a good academic outcome.
Keys to valid results:
- Set distance chart 10 feet from student
- Keep both eyes open during the screening
- Gently cover the untested eye with the paddle (Occluder)
- To save time, have the student read the smallest row that they can. Start with the 20/20 row.
- Have the student read the row backwards on the left eye so that they cannot memorize the line
Instructions:
- Cover the left eye with occluder and have the student read the smallest row possible
- Cover the right eye with the occluder and have the student read the smallest row possible
- Have the student read the smallest row possible with both eyes open
- Annotate the results on the Screening Results form

Near Vision Screening:
Goal: This is done to assure that the student can accomplish the near tasks such as reading and computers comfortably.
Keys to valid results:
- Have the near card approximately 16 inches from the students
- To save time, have the student read the smallest row that they can. Start with the 20/20 row
- Have the student read the row backwards on the left eye so that they do not memorize the line
Instructions:
- Cover the left eye and have the student read the 20/20 row or the smallest row that they can
- Cover the right eye and have the student read the 20/20 row or the smallest row that they can
- Repeat the process with both eyes open
- Annotate the results on the Screening Results form

Stereo Acuity Screening:
Goal: This is done to assure that both eyes are working together.
Keys to valid results:
- Place Stereo glasses on student. Place over existing glasses if the student wears them
- Hold the stereo test in reading range for student
Instructions:
- Have the student point out which objects seem to “lift off” the page
- Annotate the number of objects the student correctly saw on the Screening Results form

Color Screening:
Goal: This is done to assure that the student has the photoreceptors to distinguish certain colors.
Keys to valid results: 
- Make sure that there is adequate lighting while screening for color deficiencies
Instructions:
- Cover the left eye with the occluder and have the student tell you what number that they see in the circles
- Cover the right eye with the occluder and have the student tell you what number that they see in the circles
- Annotate the amount of numbers seen on the Screening Results form

Eye Muscle Screening:
Goal: This is done to assure that there are no restrictions in the six muscles that allow eye movement in each eye. We are also looking to see that both eye can converge for long periods of reading and computer work.
Keys to valid results:
- While assessing eye muscles, the students head must be still and have only the eyes follow your target (usually the tip of a pen)
- Sit directly in front of your student so you can watch the eyes for any deviations
Instructions:
- Start with having the student look at the tip of your pen which is about 16 inches from their face
- From the center, move the pen to the right and back to center then to the left and back to center
- From the center, move the pen up and back to center and move the pen down and back to center
- From the center, move the pen in towards their nose and watch the eyes turn in.
- Annotate if the eyes follow the pen smoothly without restrictions and if the eyes both turn in without one eye turning out. Yes or no is all that is needed on the Screening Results form.