Prevent Blindness America's vision screening certification program requires that vision screeners trained and certified by Prevent Blindness America/Prevent Blindness Ohio must re-certify after a period of three years from the date of their initial training and certification.
Please read the following guidelines to determine whether you are eligible to take the online vision screening recertification exam.
1. No screenings reported
If you have not reported any vision screenings since being trained, you must participate in the full, original 4-hour training program. For more information about vision screening training call 1-800-301-2020.
2. Satisfactory screening level reported to Prevent Blindness Ohio
A satisfactory screening level is defined as a minimum of:
- 3 vision screenings, and
- 100 adults screened during the three years that the individual has been certified, and
- 25 of the 100 adults, screened in the last year of the certification period were referred for professional eye care.
If you meet these requirements, you will be re-certified after successfully completing the True/False Certification Test. This test can be completed online or printed out and mailed to Prevent Blindness Ohio.
In addition to taking the True/False Certification Test, recertification requires compliance with screening procedures and guidelines. Referral rates for past screenings must also be within an acceptable range for the population that is being screened.
Click here to take the Adult Vision Screening True/False Recertification Test.
The tests will be e-mailed or mailed to Prevent Blindness Ohio's Community Services Department for scoring. Successful completion of the test and satisfactory referral rate will result in Prevent Blindness Ohio's Community Services Department notifying Prevent Blindness America to send you a new certification card.
3. Screening level that does not meet "satisfactory" level
If you completed vision screening training and certification but have not met the criteria above, you must take the full online recertification exam. This test will examine your knowledge of the screening program and screening techniques. You may complete the test online or print out a copy and mail it to Prevent Blindness Ohio's Community Services Department for scoring. If you satisfy all recertification requirements, Prevent Blindness Ohio's Community Services Department will notify Prevent Blindness America to send you a new certification card.
Click here to take the complete Online Recertification Test for Adult Vision Screening.
If you have any questions about the tests or vision screening certification requirements, please contact Prevent Blindness Ohio's Community Services Department at 1-800-301-2020.
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