Lions KidSight USA Vision Screening

In 2022, the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions were able to expand their eye testing to screen students in the Regional School District #18 public schools (preschool-grade 5) for eye disorders through its work with the local nursing staff. Screening equipment is provided by the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation, and the program is under the direction of the Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP).

The KidSight USA SPOT VS100 equipment operates like a camera, and the screening is done from a distance of about 3 feet. The instrument has a built-in keypad and display for entering the child’s information, and results are printed on a wireless printer.

The test screens for such eye abnormalities as:

  • Astigmatism : irregularly shaped corneas or lenses
  • Myopia : nearsightedness
  • Hyperopia : farsightedness
  • Strabismus : Misalignment of the eyes
  • Anisometropia : unequal refractive power
  • Anisocoria : pupil size anomalies

When the test is completed, a “Pass” or “Refer” letter will be given with the test results to the school nurse, who will send them home to the parents.

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View a simplified description of how “Spot” works, below.