Preparing to carry out a vision screen

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Vision charts

For adults and children over three years old, vision screens are carried out using vision charts.

There are three different vision charts:

  • HOTV chart – for children eight years and younger
  • Distance E-chart – for children older than eight years, and adults
  • Near E-chart – only used for adults 40 years and older.

Instruksi

If you haven’t already, download and print the HOTV chart and pointing card, distance E-chart and near E-chart.

Bagan dengan dua baris huruf. Baris atas berukuran lebih besar (6/60) bertuliskan 'V', 'O', 'H', 'T'. Baris bawah berukuran lebih kecil (6/12) ditandai dengan persegi panjang, bertuliskan 'V', 'H', 'T', 'V', 'O'.

Bagan dengan dua garis 'E'. Baris paling atas berukuran lebih besar (6/60) dan terdiri dari empat huruf 'E' dengan yang menghadap ke atas, kanan, kiri, dan bawah. Baris yang lebih kecil (6/12) ditandai dengan persegi panjang dan terdiri dari lima huruf 'E' yang menghadap ke bawah, kanan, atas, bawah, kiri.

Chart with one line of five small ‘E’s with legs facing right, up, left, up and down. ‘N6’ is next to the ‘E’s indicating their size.

Equipment

To carry out a vision screen you will need:

  • Correct vision chart – HOTV chart and pointing card, or distance E-chart and near E-chart
  • Occluder (optional) – to cover each eye. The palm of a hand can be used instead
  • A space which is well lit with no direct sunlight or glare
  • Tape measure or a three-metre piece of string to measure the testing distance
  • Tape to stick the vision chart on the wall, and to mark the testing distance on the floor
  • A chair for the person.

Benda plastik dengan pegangan dan ujung berbentuk lingkaran.

Tape measure with a grey casing and a yellow measuring tape partially extended.

Persiapkan tempat

  • Attach the HOTV or distance E-chart at the correct height on a wall. The chart should be positioned at eye level for the person when they are sitting on the chair.
  • Position chair at the correct distance. Measure three metres from the vision chart to the back of the chair.

Tip

Place tape in front of the front legs of the chair to mark the position. This is in case it is moved accidentally.

A health worker measuring three metres from vision chat to chair using measuring tape.

Instruksi

Watch the video of how to set up the screening space for a distance vision screen.

Kegiatan

Latih persiapan tempat skrining penglihatan jarak jauh.

  1. Kumpulkan peralatan dan periksa apakah alat-alat tersebut berfungsi dengan baik
  2. Position the chart at the correct height
  3. Tempatkan kursi pada jarak yang tepat.