Vision Screenings

[Lyssag18]

There is a nurse in my district that will not test near vision on kids, only distance. She says kansas law only requires her to test distance. Is this true?

[Sudsy]

I guess you'd have to look up Kansas law....I am in MA, and it varies by age. For kindergarten, for example, I only test distance and stereopsis, and don't do near vision.

[Jolie, BSN]

I can't speak for Kansas either, but it wouldn't surprise me. I live in Nebraska and it's only been the last year or so that near vision testing was required here.

[100kids, BSN, RN]

In my state we only have to do Near Vision when a child enters school but I do it yearly at the same time that I do the distance screening. That said I am in a very small school so that makes it easier for me to get my screenings done.

[tictac]

In my state we're only required to test distance acuity

[schooldistrictnurse]

You might be shocked to learn that my state does not require vision screening at all. (WI)

[elprup, BSN, RN]

California only requires distance vision as well. But we do near vision and muscle balance. This is my first year and I have found many kids with severe eyesight problems who have gotten glasses because of my referrals.

[uthscsa2011]

I'm in TX and we are only given tools to test for distance, and that is the only type required by our TX law.