visual assessment (of children)
Last reviewed 01/2018
At birth:
- family history
- congenital malformation
- does baby look at mother's face when feeding
- test - red reflex, pupil reactions, look for corneal clouding
At 6 weeks:
- is there parental concern?
- fixation on face
- does baby follow face/red ball towards midline
- test red reflex, corneal clouding
At 8 months:
- parental concern?
- does infant follow moving objects across room?
- does infant fixate on small objects and reaches out to pick them up
- family history of visual problems
- assess for squint
At 3 years:
- visual acuity at 6 metres (acuity can be assessed at 3 - 3 1/2 years of age)
- letter watching e.g. Sheridan-Gardiner
- each eye seaparately
- assess for squint
At school:
- Snellen chart at 6 metres
- test near vision
- assess for squint
- colour vision testing e.g. Ishihara
- regular tests for myopia