Premium
Simple Procedures for Comprehensive Vision Screening
Author(s) -
Hall Philip S.,
Wick Bruce C.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1988.tb05824.x
Subject(s) - accommodation , binocular vision , referral , simple (philosophy) , optometry , psychology , vision test , visual acuity , computer science , medical education , medicine , artificial intelligence , nursing , ophthalmology , neuroscience , philosophy , epistemology
Visual problems can cause poor academic performance or inappropriate behavior. This article explains simple, easily administered procedures to determine if students have problems with acuity, accommodation, binocularity, or eye movements. The evaluator can use vision screening in conjunction with associated learning or behavior problems to initiate referral to the family vision care specialist.