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IOWA STATE VISION SCREENING REQUIREMENT

A child is required by the State of Iowa to have a vision screening prior to entering Kindergarten and 3rd Grade.

A Screening will be valid if it is done up to 1 year prior to enrollment and no later than 6 months after enrollment (kindergarten) or first day of school (3rd graders). For additional information please visit the following website: https://idph.iowa.gov/family-health/child-health/vision-screening. 

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Acceptable Child Vision Screening Methods

With input from the Iowa Child Vision Screening Workgroup, the following child vision screening methods are approved by IDPH to meet the child vision screening requirements pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code Section 135.39D for kindergarten and third grade:

*EyeSpy 20/20 is the only acceptable computer-based child vision screening method approved at this time. All other computer based child vision screening methods must be submitted to the Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa Child Vision Screening Program for approval to meet the requirements of the child vision screening law. Requests for approval must be sent in writing to Melissa Ellis, Program Coordinator.

**Some children over the age of 6 years may not be capable of completing a vision chart. If a child over the age of 6 years cannot complete a vision chart, it is acceptable to use one of the automated screening tools for children under 6 in the list above. (iScreen, SPOT, Plusoptix, Sure Sight)

***The Snellen vision chart was identified by the Iowa Child Vision Screening Workgroup as being outdated. As of July 1, 2017, this test will no longer be included on the list of acceptable screening methods by IDPH.