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Guidelines for Vision Screening in Missouri Schools
Acknowledgements
The guidelines and recommendations contained within this manual have been developed by the Children’s Vision Commission which was composed of two ophthalmologists, two optometrists, a school nurse, a representative from the a representative from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and a representative from the Missouri State School Boards Association.
- Deborah K. Cook, RN
- Oscar A. Cruz, MD
- Roger D, Dorson, MA, EdD
- Michael C. Frier, OD
- Timothy A. Wingert, OD
- James Luetkemeyer, MD
- Kim Ratcliffe, PhD
With additional reviews by:
- Natalie Botkin, RN, NCSN
- Peggy Karleskint, RN
- Ardith Harmon, MSN, RN
- Teri Hansen, RN, NCSN
- Stacey Whitney, MSN, RN, NCSN
Recommended Practice vision screening tools and optotypes:
- National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health – Prevent Blindness
https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/ - Recommended Vision Screening tools
https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/04/ vision_screening_table2021.pdf
Screening practice recommendations during COVID-19 Pandemic:
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
https://aapos.org/education/allied-health/covid (August 2020) - National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health – Prevent Blindness
https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health-publishes-considerations-for-childrens-vision-screening-programs-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ (August 2020)