Question on Vision Screenings

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery/ Postpartum/ School.

Hello,

When we do our vision screenings- how many letters/symbols on a line can a student get wrong to fail? Or rather how many to get right in order to pass? :p I am very technical and I need to know the exact details of everything! This is my first year as a school nurse so please help! I tried looking it up in the Titmus manual but didnt find the answer. I am actually going to just use good ole Snellen for older kids and picture box for kindergarten.

Thanks!!!!!

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Congrats!! Where I work, the kids can only miss ONE letter and still pass. If they miss two they move up to the next line.

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery/ Postpartum/ School.

OK that is what I was thinking. Miss 1 and pass, miss 2 fail that line. I gotta remind myself it is only a "screening" and not a comprehensive eye exam :p

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology, Triage and Med/Surg.

Thank you MelissaJaneRN for asking this question. I am also a new school nurse and was wondering about the pass/fail standards.

I was wondering at what result would you suggest a student seek a further evaluation? Thanks in advance.

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Welcome to school nursing!!!

I have worked as a school nurse in 4 states and in every one you needed to pass that state's vision and hearing certification in order to conduct this screening. The rationale: the implications of doing it incorrectly are horrendous and are long term for the vision impaired student.

If your state has a school nurse consultant contact them immediately to find out about the trainings scheduled. Look up theie information on ths website:

http://www.tjcats.net/nassnc/040817/nassnc/nassnc_members.html

If your state does not have a consultant, contact your State Board of Education.

http://www.nasbe.org/links/state_boards.htm

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