Purpose. To compare the sensitivity of 11 preschool vision screening tests administered by licensed eye care professionals for the detection of the 4 Vision in Preschoolers (VIP)-targeted vision disorders when specificity is 94%. Methods. This study consisted of a sample (n 2588) of 3to 5-year-old children enrolled in Head Start programs, 57% of whom had failed an initial Head Start vision scre...

A recommended vision standard for police officers is presented. The visual capabilities needed to perform various police duties are described. A specific vision standard, along with criteria for screening referral or screening failure are given for each category of visual skills required for police work.

The aim of these three studies was to assess the test-retest reliability of the MIST (Melbourne Initial Screening Test), a new vision screening tool designed for use by vision screeners of preschool children and to determine the positive and negative predictive value. In the first study, 471 children participated in two sessions, either with the Sheridan Gardiner Singles (SGS) or the MIST. The ...