VISION PROBLEMS CAN BE DETECTED IN PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN BY THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE TESTS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET. THESE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ADMINISTERED IN PART BY LAY PERSONNEL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN OPTOMETRIC CONSULTANT. THE ENTIRE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE COMPLETION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BY THE PARENTS, AN…

THIS IS A 5-YEAR REPORT OF THE VISION AND HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM CONDUCTED ON CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES 1, 4, 7, AND 10. A REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND RESEARCH IN HEARING SCREENING INCLUDES STUDIES ON TEACHER REFERRAL, GROUP AUDIOMETRY, LIMITED PURE TONE SWEEP, AND INDIVIDUAL SCREENING TESTS. THE TESTERS, EQUIPMENT,…