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FOR CHILDREN

Vision Screening is not the same

Young girl trying on eyeglasses at optometrists smilingLoss of Vision screening is a brief exam that can catch some existing and potential vision problems. A screening cannot actually diagnose what is wrong with your eyes – it usually only determines that the subject should make an appointment with an eye doctor for a more comprehensive exam. Typical vision screening only tests acuity-distance, which is what most people know as viewing the standard eye chart and measuring vision at a distance.

A children’s comprehensive eye exam should include testing of Acuity for both distance vision and near vision – since near vision is crucial for reading skills.

  • Eye Tracking and Fixation Skills tests the ability of eyes to follow an object, used when moving eyes across a sheet of paper while reading.
  • Binocular Fusion tests the ability of using both eyes together.
  • Stereopis tests depth perception.
  • Convergence tests both eyes working together as a team.

Other tests include:

  • Color Vision
  • Reversal Frequency
  • Visual Memory
  • Form Discrimination

Some common children’s visual conditions that aren’t detected by eye chart alone:

youngBoyAmblyopia, otherwise known as “lazy eye”. Amblyopia is a neurological condition that can be caused by anything that interferes with vision in either eye between birth and 6 years. If left untreated, vision and depth perception may result.

Hyperopia, which makes it difficult to focus at near viewing (reading).

Strabismus, a condition where a person eyes do not align under normal circumstances. This is not a condition that children outgrow.

Convergence Insufficiency is a near vision problem that interferes with a child’s ability to see, read, learn and work up close.

EYE EXAMS in ILLINOIS

Public Act 095-0671

(1.10) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all children enrolling in kindergarten in a public, private, or parochial school on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly and any student enrolling for the first time in a public, private, or parochial school on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall have an eye examination.

Each of these children shall present proof of having been examined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches or a licensed optometrist within the previous year, in accordance with this Section and rules adopted under this Section, before October 15th of the school year.

If the child fails to present proof by October 15th, the school may hold the child’s report card until one of the following occurs: (i) the child presents proof of a completed eye examination or (ii) the child presents proof that an eye examination will take place within 60 days after October 15th.

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