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      • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
      • Birth to First Birthday
      • Toddlers Ages 1 and 2 years
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      • Children Ages 6 Years and Older and Adolescents
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      • “Machine” Screening
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      • Color Vision Deficiency Screening
      • Untestable Guidelines
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    • National Vision Screening Guidelines
      • Children Who Should By-Pass Vision Screening
      • Vision Screener Training and Certification
      • Occlusion Techniques
      • Instrument-Based Vision Screening Guidelines for Children Ages Less than 6 Years
      • Stereoacuity Testing
      • Untestable Children and Rescreening Guidelines
      • Components of a Comprehensive Vision Screening System
  • 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
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    • Performance Measures for Vision Care
    • Performance Measures for Children with Diagnosed Neurodevelopmental Disorders
    • Performance Measures for Follow-Up and Treatment
    • Performance Measure Implementation
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    • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care
    • Prevent Blindness Model Children’s Vision Legislation
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      • Prevent Blindness Statement on School-age Vision Screening
      • Vision Screenings and Eye Exams: Complementary Elements of Eye Care
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      • 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
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Making Children’s Vision a National Priority
Without early detection and treatment, uncorrected vision disorders can impair child development, interfere with learning, and even lead to permanent vision loss.
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The 10th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award
The Alcon Children’s Vision Center is the recipient of the 2024 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award, recognizing recognizes significant efforts to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health.
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Take action to support groundbreaking legislation for children's vision and eye health. Learn about the EDVI Act.
Prevent Blindness Applauds Reintroduction of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act
Prevent Blindness Applauds Reintroduction of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act
Use Your Voice: Advocacy Strategies for Children’s Vision
How to advocate for public policies that support children’s vision health needs...
How to advocate for public policies that support children’s vision health needs...
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Small Steps for Big Vision
An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers...
An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers...
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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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a colorized map of the United States
New Mapping Tool for Children's Vision
Visualizing county and state-level data for children's vision loss and eye health....
Visualizing county and state-level data for children's vision loss and eye health....
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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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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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Be A Voice for Vision!
Learn how to advocate for children's vision and eye health....
Learn how to advocate for children's vision and eye health....
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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
    • Annual Report
    • Our Partners
    • Our History
    • 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
    • Advocacy at Prevent Blindness
  • Technical Assistance
    • Request Technical Assistance
    • Request Vision Screening Device Review
  • News & Media
    • NASEM Publishes New Report on Myopia
    • March eNews
    • Subscribe to National Center ENews
    • Children’s Vision Fact Sheets, Posters, Reports, and Publications
  • Events
    • Use Your Voice: Advocacy Strategies for Children’s Vision
    • Virtual Office Half Hour
  • Contact Us
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  • March 2025 National Center News
  • Children’s Vision and Eye Health: An Overview
  • 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
      • “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
      • Occlusion Techniques
      • Instrument-Based Vision Screening Guidelines for Children Ages Less than 6 Years
      • Stereoacuity Testing
      • Untestable Children and Rescreening Guidelines
      • Components of a Comprehensive Vision Screening System
  • 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