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  • February 2023 National Center News
  • Considerations for Conducting Children’s Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head Start and Early Care and Education Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Vision Screening Certification
  • State Approaches to Children’s Vison and Eye Heath
    • Children’s Vision Screening Requirements by State
    • Innovative State Approaches to Children’s Vision and Eye Health
    • Creating Effective State Systems for Children’s Vision
      • A Call to Action
      • Analyze Your State’s System for Children’s Vision
      • Creating Effective Systems
    • Community of Practice: Better Vision Together
    • Children’s Vision Quality Improvement Project
  • Health Education Resources
    • Vision and Eye Health Presentations and Webinars
    • Children’s Vision Fact Sheets, Posters, Reports, and Publications
    • Prevent Blindness Statements and Policies for Children’s Vision
      • Children’s Vision Consensus Statement
      • Prevent Blindness Statement on School-age Vision Screening
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams: Complementary Elements of Eye Care
    • External Resources for Children’s Vision
  • Vision Screening Guidelines by Age
    • Vision Screening Guidelines by Age
      • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
      • Birth to First Birthday
      • Toddlers Ages 1 and 2 years
      • Preschoolers Ages 3-5 Years
      • Children Ages 6 Years and Older and Adolescents
      • Children With Special Health Care Needs
      • Visual Acuity (optotype-based) Vision Screening
      • Instrument-Based Screening
      • “Machine” Screening
      • Stereoacuity Screening
      • Color Vision Deficiency Screening
      • Untestable Guidelines
      • Rescreening Guidelines
      • Additional References
    • National Vision Screening Guidelines
      • Children Who Should By-Pass Vision Screening
      • Vision Screener Training and Certification
      • Recognition Visual Acuity (Optotype-based) Screening
      • Occlusion Techniques
      • Instrument-Based Vision Screening
      • Stereoacuity Testing
      • Untestable Children and Rescreening Guidelines
      • Components of a Comprehensive Vision Screening System
      • Recommended Tools and Tests
  • Data Collection Guidelines
    • Characteristics of an Effective Vision Health Data System
    • Data Input and Flow
    • Demographic Information
    • Specific Vision Care Data Elements
    • Considerations for Successful Integration
    • Data Collection for State School Nurse Consultants
  • Performance Measure Guidelines
    • Performance Measures for Vision Care
    • Performance Measures for Children with Diagnosed Neurodevelopmental Disorders
    • Performance Measures for Follow-Up and Treatment
    • Performance Measure Implementation
  • Best Practices and Policy
    • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
    • Prevent Blindness Model Children’s Vision Legislation
    • Policy Issues
      • Children’s Vision Consensus Statement
      • Prevent Blindness Statement on School-age Vision Screening
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams: Complementary Elements of Eye Care
  • Parent/Caregiver Resources
    • Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers
      • Parents Need to Know
      • Introduction
      • Vision Meeting
      • Parent Resources
      • Parent Comments About Vision Meeting
      • Did You Know?
      • 10 Take Home Messages
      • Signs of Vision Problems in Children
      • Association Between Vision and Learning
      • Certain Classroom Behaviors May be Related to Poor Vision
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
      • Importance of Eye Exams
      • 10 Steps from Screening to Eye Exam
      • How to Schedule an Eye Exam
      • Financial Assistance
      • Presenter Guide
      • Invitation
      • Sign-in Sheet
      • Handouts
      • Experiential Activities for Presention
      • PowerPoint
      • Signs of Vision Problems
      • Vision Screenings, Eye Exams, Treatment
      • Parents: Your Vision
      • Videos and Webcasts
    • ACHIEVE Children’s Health Initiative
    • Understanding Children’s Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
    • Your Child’s Sight
    • A Glossary of Eye and Vision Terms
    • Signs Your Child Might Have a Vision Problem
    • Taking Your Child to the Eye Doctor
    • How do I get my child to wear eyeglasses?
    • Find an Eye Care Provider (eye doctor)
    • The Affordable Care Act and Your Child’s Eyes
    • Common Eye Problems
    • Eye Health and Safety Fact Sheets
  • Children’s Vision Information, Resources, Conference Presentations and Webinars
Small Steps for Big Vision
Small Steps for Big Vision
An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers
Created in partnership with the National Head Start Association, the tool kit provides parents and caregivers with information, steps to take, and assistance they need to be empowered partners in their children’s, and their own, vision and eye health. This resource may take up to a minute to load. Please be patient....
Created in partnership with the National Head Start Association, the tool kit provides parents and caregivers with information, steps to take, and assistance they need to be empowered partners in their children’s, and their own, vision and eye health. This resource may take up to a minute to load. Please be patient....
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Children's Vision Screening Certification Course
The course provides participants with a 3-year, nationally recognized certificate based on current national guidelines and best practices....
The course provides participants with a 3-year, nationally recognized certificate based on current national guidelines and best practices....
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Are You Ready for the Next Solar Eclipse?
Tips for protecting your child's eyes during the October 14, 2023 eclipse...
Tips for protecting your child's eyes during the October 14, 2023 eclipse...
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Vision Screening Guidelines by Age
Prevent Blindness recommends a continuum of eye care for children to include both vision screening and comprehensive eye examinations....
Prevent Blindness recommends a continuum of eye care for children to include both vision screening and comprehensive eye examinations....
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Ask the Experts
Get answers about vision and eye health screening, referrals and follow up or assistance with vision screening guidelines...
Get answers about vision and eye health screening, referrals and follow up or assistance with vision screening guidelines...
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Children’s Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National Issues (2nd Edition)
Current research, survey data, and best practices for children’s vision and eye health in the U.S....
Current research, survey data, and best practices for children’s vision and eye health in the U.S....
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parents and children
Vision and Eye Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Take care of your own eyes as well as your children’s eyes....
Take care of your own eyes as well as your children’s eyes....
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Digital Screen Time Tips and Resources
Tips to Reduce or Prevent Vision Symptoms When Using Digital Devices...
Tips to Reduce or Prevent Vision Symptoms When Using Digital Devices...
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  • About Us
    • About Children’s Vision
    • National Center Leadership
    • Goals and Strategic Approach
    • Our Partners
    • Prevent Blindness
  • Initiatives
    • Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
    • Children’s Vision Equity Alliance
    • Children’s Vision Quality Improvement Project
    • Community of Practice: Better Vision Together
    • Eyes That Thrive
    • Small Steps for Big Vision Tool Kit
    • Star Pupils Eye Health and Safety Curriculum
  • Technical Assistance
    • Request Technical Assistance
    • Request Vision Screening Device Review
  • News & Media
    • February 2023 eNews
    • Subscribe to National Center ENews
  • Events
    • Webinar – Vision Screening Referrals and Eye Examinations
  • Contact Us
Official Healthy People 2030 Champions web badge
  • February 2023 National Center News
  • Considerations for Conducting Children’s Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head Start and Early Care and Education Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Vision Screening Certification
  • State Approaches to Children’s Vison and Eye Heath
    • Children’s Vision Screening Requirements by State
    • Innovative State Approaches to Children’s Vision and Eye Health
    • Creating Effective State Systems for Children’s Vision
      • A Call to Action
      • Analyze Your State’s System for Children’s Vision
      • Creating Effective Systems
    • Community of Practice: Better Vision Together
    • Children’s Vision Quality Improvement Project
  • Health Education Resources
    • Vision and Eye Health Presentations and Webinars
    • Children’s Vision Fact Sheets, Posters, Reports, and Publications
    • Prevent Blindness Statements and Policies for Children’s Vision
      • Children’s Vision Consensus Statement
      • Prevent Blindness Statement on School-age Vision Screening
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams: Complementary Elements of Eye Care
    • External Resources for Children’s Vision
  • Vision Screening Guidelines by Age
    • Vision Screening Guidelines by Age
      • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
      • Birth to First Birthday
      • Toddlers Ages 1 and 2 years
      • Preschoolers Ages 3-5 Years
      • Children Ages 6 Years and Older and Adolescents
      • Children With Special Health Care Needs
      • Visual Acuity (optotype-based) Vision Screening
      • Instrument-Based Screening
      • “Machine” Screening
      • Stereoacuity Screening
      • Color Vision Deficiency Screening
      • Untestable Guidelines
      • Rescreening Guidelines
      • Additional References
    • National Vision Screening Guidelines
      • Children Who Should By-Pass Vision Screening
      • Vision Screener Training and Certification
      • Recognition Visual Acuity (Optotype-based) Screening
      • Occlusion Techniques
      • Instrument-Based Vision Screening
      • Stereoacuity Testing
      • Untestable Children and Rescreening Guidelines
      • Components of a Comprehensive Vision Screening System
      • Recommended Tools and Tests
  • Data Collection Guidelines
    • Characteristics of an Effective Vision Health Data System
    • Data Input and Flow
    • Demographic Information
    • Specific Vision Care Data Elements
    • Considerations for Successful Integration
    • Data Collection for State School Nurse Consultants
  • Performance Measure Guidelines
    • Performance Measures for Vision Care
    • Performance Measures for Children with Diagnosed Neurodevelopmental Disorders
    • Performance Measures for Follow-Up and Treatment
    • Performance Measure Implementation
  • Best Practices and Policy
    • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
    • Prevent Blindness Model Children’s Vision Legislation
    • Policy Issues
      • Children’s Vision Consensus Statement
      • Prevent Blindness Statement on School-age Vision Screening
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams: Complementary Elements of Eye Care
  • Parent/Caregiver Resources
    • Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers
      • Parents Need to Know
      • Introduction
      • Vision Meeting
      • Parent Resources
      • Parent Comments About Vision Meeting
      • Did You Know?
      • 10 Take Home Messages
      • Signs of Vision Problems in Children
      • Association Between Vision and Learning
      • Certain Classroom Behaviors May be Related to Poor Vision
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
      • Importance of Eye Exams
      • 10 Steps from Screening to Eye Exam
      • How to Schedule an Eye Exam
      • Financial Assistance
      • Presenter Guide
      • Invitation
      • Sign-in Sheet
      • Handouts
      • Experiential Activities for Presention
      • PowerPoint
      • Signs of Vision Problems
      • Vision Screenings, Eye Exams, Treatment
      • Parents: Your Vision
      • Videos and Webcasts
    • ACHIEVE Children’s Health Initiative
    • Understanding Children’s Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
    • Your Child’s Sight
    • A Glossary of Eye and Vision Terms
    • Signs Your Child Might Have a Vision Problem
    • Taking Your Child to the Eye Doctor
    • How do I get my child to wear eyeglasses?
    • Find an Eye Care Provider (eye doctor)
    • The Affordable Care Act and Your Child’s Eyes
    • Common Eye Problems
    • Eye Health and Safety Fact Sheets