Announcing 2025 Enhancements to the Vision Screening Protocol©
We are truly excited to announce the 2025 release of our highly successful Vision Screening Protocol©. This update incorporates feedback from Colorado experts, including top pediatric ophthalmologists and optometrists, enhancing the precision and effectiveness of our instruments with more specific recommendations for our caregivers. Additionally, we have integrated a HIPAA-compliant cloud-based platform to greatly streamline the administration of the protocol and significantly improve both the caregiver and provider experience.
Click HERE to learn more about the enhancements. We look forward to rolling out these improvements in the coming months and will be reaching out shortly to discuss how we can best support our partners. |
Vision screening is intended to answer one simple question: “Is there a vision concern that requires further examination by a pediatric eye doctor?”
A Shared Vision offers guidelines, best practices, and tools to ensure effective vision screening.
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Vision Screening Protocol© and Resources
A Shared Vision's Vision Screening Protocol© is designed for non-medical professionals to identify children, birth to age three, who warrant evaluation by a pediatric eye doctor.
The protocol outlines how to interpret family and medical histories, observe a child’s eyes and eyelids, assess their visual behaviors, and consider caregiver concerns. It includes resources such as training videos, a Parent Questionnaire©, instructions for Objective Vision Testing, Scoring Guidance©, and recommended next steps for caregivers. We offer free training through live webinars and on-demand learning videos to help you use the protocol correctly. Please note, you must successfully complete A Shared Vision's Vision Screening Protocol© training (scoring 80% or higher on the final quiz) before using the protocol. Sign up for the training HERE! Many of the resources provided on this website are available in PDF format for easy download. The Parent Questionnaire© and Results and Recommended Next Steps for Caregivers© form are available in a multiplatform solution using CognitoForms, in both English and Spanish. For more information, including details on HIPAA compliance, PHI protection, and other language translations, contact us at [email protected]. The protocol is free for personal use. For organizations, there are additional terms and possible fees to use the protocol. Be sure to read our Terms of Use Agreement. |
Terms of Use Agreement
By using the Vision Screening Protocol©, and any of the components, you agree to our Terms of Use Agreement. If you don't agree, please refrain from using the protocol. |
Vision Screening Protocol© Components
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#1. Parent Questionnaire©
The vision screening process begins with caregivers receiving a link to the Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire© to provide information about their child’s family vision history, medical history, eye and eyelid appearance, visual behaviors, and any concerns from caregivers.
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#2. Objective Vision Testing
The screening continues with objective vision tests on fixation, tracking, pupillary reflex, and corneal light reflection.
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#3. Scoring Guidance©
Scoring Guidance© helps professionals evaluate concerns and determine recommendations.
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#4. Results & Next Steps© Discussion
This is followed by discussions with caregivers, focusing on their observations and responses to the questionnaire. The results and recommended next steps are documented and emailed to the caregivers.
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Access to Previous Versions of Resources
For your reference, we provide access to earlier versions of our vision screening resources. Please note, these are no longer updated and may not reflect the most current guidelines or practices.
We encourage you to use the most recent versions for the most accurate and effective screening results. |
Vision Screening Results and Recommendations
The results of the screening are analyzed and summarized using a detailed rubric, leading to documented next steps on the Vision Screening Results & Recommended Next Steps for Caregivers© form. Recommendations vary based on the findings:
If follow-up with an eye doctor is recommended, caregivers are provided with contact information for pediatric eye doctors in Colorado and directed to the Colorado Optometric Association’s website for further assistance.
Additionally, for children receiving early intervention services, adding an Early Intervention Teacher of the Visually Impaired (EI-TVI) to the care team is encouraged to assist with coordinating and attending eye appointments, and providing ongoing support and strategies that benefit the child and their family. |
Uses and UsersThis Vision Screening Protocol© is for any organization or individual to determine if a child has any vision concerns that warrant follow up with a pediatric eye doctor, including:
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Security and Compliance
The HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based platform adheres to both US and international regulatory standards, including HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, and is compliant with ADA guidelines for online accessibility. Security protocols meet the highest standards, utilizing the latest technologies to ensure protected data remains private, safe, and secure. To explore further, click HERE for our Business Associate Addendum and HERE for our Data Processing Addendum.
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References
A Shared Vision gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following sources:
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