Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 173 - CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE › Chapter 7 - SCHOOL HEALTH SCREENING, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND VISUAL EVALUATION › Attachment 173-7-2C - MYOPIA (DISTANT VISION) AND HYPEROPIA (NEAR VISION) SCREENING COMPETENCIES USING A PHOTO VISION SCREENER

Current through June 17, 2024
VISION SCREENER VISION SCREENING COMPETENCIES: MYOPIA
				  (DISTANT VISION) AND HYPEROPIA (NEAR VISION) USING PHOTO VISION
				  SCREENER
Essential Steps for Accurate Measurement
COMPETENCY
KEY POINTS AND PRECAUTIONS
1. Charge up device fully before use.
Refer to user manual or instructions on device
								website
2. Turn device power to on.
3. Use in an environment with subdued
								lighting.
Close blinds or drapes and turn off lighting in the
								room where screening will take place. The room does not need to be completely
								dark.
4. Set up screening approximately 3 feet from the
								student.
Student should be seated comfortably.
Students may sit on a parent or caregiver's
								lap.
Students do not need to remove eyeglasses for the
								screening.
Students in wheelchairs can remain in their
								wheelchair.
5. Select specific student if students' names have
								been pre-entered into the devise. Otherwise, have a roster with student's names
								to record the results.
See user manual for all options available on the
								photo vision screening devise.
Date of birth may be a required entry or student's
								age range may be selected.
6. To start the screening, select go on the
								device.
7. Stand with one foot ahead of the other. Slowly
								rotate the devise upward. Locate both of student's eyes on the screen and keep
								the devise on a level plane with the student's eyes.
Ask student to look at the device. The device may
								have flashing lights or make a sound to attract student's attention.
8. Slightly lean forward or backward to get the
								appropriate distance for the device. When no distance warnings are on the
								screen, you are in the proper distance range to do the screening.
The screen should indicate if you are too close or
								too far from the subject.
9. When the screen indicates the screening is being
								captured, hold the device steady until the results appear.
The capture is less than 1 second. If you are
								unable to capture the student's pupils, the measurement will be stopped.
At this point you can retry the screening.
A common reason that the screening was not
								successful, is that the student's pupils are too small.
When this happens, the device will notify you and
								suggest you adjust the room lighting.
10. The results screen will appear at the end of
								the successful screening process.
Passing results will indicate screening
								complete.
Screening results that are not passing are
								indicated with red highlights and "Complete eye exam recommended" will appear
								on the screen.
11. Record the student's results.
12. Notify parents of non-passing results.
Additional information and resources are available from the
				  DHHS School Health Program, 402-471-1373.