How common is strabismus? About 4% of the U.S. population has strabismus, according to the American Association for Pediatric…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Is strabismus considered a risk factor for amblyopia or “lazy eye”? Yes. Misaligned eyes, known as strabismus, are considered to be a risk factor for amblyopia,…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
What is strabismus? Strabismus (pronounced struh-BIZ-muss) is any misalignment of the eyes. If the eyes are turned inward,…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Can a Snellen chart detect the same things as photoscreening or other instrument based screening? It depends. Eye charts have several limitations. For one, using an eye chart to measure…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
How is visual acuity measured with the Snellen chart? A Snellen chart is placed at a standard distance of 20 feet away in the…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Are there other variations of eye charts? Yes. While the Snellen chart is the most prevalent, there are other charts, including the…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
What is a test using a Snellen chart called? People refer to tests with an eye chart by different names including vision screening or…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
What is a Snellen chart? The so-called “Snellen chart” is an eye chart that is used to measure visual acuity,…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Where can I find the full-text of the policy statement and recommendations for instrument-based vision screening? The full text of the policy statement is available on the website for Pediatrics journal…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Did the guidelines and recommendations from the AAP, AAO, AAPOS & AACO discuss payment or the CPT code that should be used for photoscreening? Yes. The policy statement had this to say about Current Procedural Technology Code 99174 for…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022