1.3 Requirements of athletes 1.3.1 Previous classification documents and a newer one which has been updated by their own ophthalmic resources. Where classification is based upon visual field abnormalities, perimetric results should be available. 1.3.3 Optical correction for distance. 1.4 Requirements of Teams 1.4.1 Master list of athletes and their present classification as registered for their various events. These must be subtle and not easily seen.
Vision is checked with and without best correction, one eye at a time.
Where spectacles or contact lenses are not available pinhole vision is taken. Care must be taken to assure occlusion of one eye while the other is being examined. The palm of one hand is lightly applied over the other eye. These should be confirmed using more than one target cards as these findings have very important meanings to the athlete. Ideally a second examiner should confirm them.