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VISION SCREENING AT SCHOOL DURING COVID-19 VISION SCREENING AT SCHOOL DURING COVID-19

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VISION SCREENING AT SCHOOL DURING COVID-19 - PPT Presentation

Early vision screenings are very important and can serve as an early warning that an eye exam may be necessary Often an Eyecare Professional or a volunteer group will perform these screens at school ID: 917641

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VISION SCREENINGAT SCHOOL DURING COVID-19

Early vision screenings are very important and can serve as an early warning that an eye exam may be necessary. Often an Eyecare Professional or a volunteer group will perform these screens at school.

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HELPING GIVE KIDS THE BEST START TO SCHOOL

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WHY VISION SCREENING?Vision problems have been shown to adversely affect a child’s achievement in school.

Myopic (nearsighted) children have trouble reading blackboard notes

Hyperopic (farsighted) children will have trouble reading or doing any kind of close work.  

Additionally, several types of eye disorders can lead to permanent visual impairment if not identified and treated early by an eye doctor. (Amblyopia – “lazy eye”)

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Amblyopia or “Lazy Eye”

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) is the most common

cause of vision loss in kids

Preventable and treatable

IF

detected early

Amblyopia is a condition in which the brain does not fully recognize or acknowledge the images sent to it by the amblyopic eye. 

If it is not detected and treated early enough in life, amblyopia can cause a permanent loss of vision and depth perception. 

Image seen by an amblyopic eye is blurred

Can be mild to severe

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Tools commonly used to cover the eye during screening:

PEEKING !

FALSE NEGATIVES

CROSS CONTAMINATION

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Why you should not use these!

False Negative readings

Peeking!

Allowing the child to cover their own eye allows the child to PEEK! Viewing the chart with both eyes nullifies the results.

Health concerns during

COVID-19

Cross – Contamination

Do not use the same occluding device on multiple children.

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SIMPLE SOLUTION:Reduce risk of error induced by peeking

– Use an adhesive patch when testing

Eliminate Cross-Contamination

- Use an adhesive patch when testing

Reduce False Negative results

- Use an adhesive patch when testing

FRESNEL SCREENING PATCHES

Temporary Occlusion Patch

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< 1% of testers use an adhesive patch to occlude one eye during testing

Get better results and perform a safe vision screening

Use Vision Screening Patches

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The Fresnel Prism and Lens Co. We are here for Eye Care Providers, Families and Schools

1-800-544-4760 or www.Fresnel-prism.com