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Referral criteria – Welch Allyn SureSight Vision Screener - User Manual User Manual

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Approximate Relationship of Sphere to Visual Acuity

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Ages 5-15

Referral Criteria

Readings outside the normal limits should be confirmed prior to referral.

It is recommended that referral criteria be agreed upon between you and the eye
care specialist receiving your referrals.

With adults, it is suggested that the eye chart be used to confirm any apparent
reading outside the normal limits.

Negative (-) Diopters

Myopia (Near-

Sightedness)

Positive (+) Diopters

Hyperopia (Far-

Sightedness)

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0.0

20/20

0.0

20/20

-0.5

20/30-40

+1.0

20/20

-0.8

20/50

+2.0

20/20

-1.0

20/60

+3.0

20/25

-1.25

20/70

+3.25

20/30

-1.75

20/100

+3.75

20/40

-2.0

20/200

+4.0

20/40-50

-3.0

20/285

+4.3

20/50

-4.0

20/420

+5.0

20/70

-5.0

20/565

6 Months

3-5 years*

Adults (>10 years)

Sphere

<-2.0 or >+3.5

<-

1.0 or

>

+2.0

<-

1.0 or

>

+2.0

Cylinder

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>

1.0

>

1.0

Difference

>1.5

>

1.0

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