School Nurse Information & Tools

Lincoln Public Schools Vision & Learning
Pilot Program

• School Nurse Referral Form
• More information about the program

Kindergarten Roundup Tools

• Keep an Eye on Children’s Vision: Take your child for a school vision evaluation.
• School Vision Evaluation Form
• Resources for Low Income Families
• For Spanish versions of materials, click here.

Presentation to School Nurses

• Seeing is Believing - The Importance of Good Vision for Children - PowerPoint presentation given by Dr. Teri Geist
• Elements of a comprehensive vision exam

• Vision Basics - definitions of vision testing; glossary of vision terms; recommended eye exam schedule

School Vision Evaluation Tools

(for school evaluations conducted in accordance with the Children's Vision Law)

• School Vision Evaluation Form
• Expanded School Vision Evaluation Form
• Resources for Low Income Families

Help NFCV Track School Vision Evaluations

• Online Survey for School Vision Evaluation Data
  • Use this online version to submit your final data to NFCV.
• PDF Survey for School Vision Evaluation Data 
  • Use this hard copy to track your data. You may also use this as your final form and return it to nfcv@assocoffice.net or fax to 402-476-6547

More Tools

• Find an optometrist in your community
• Warning Signs of a Vision Problem
• Student Vision Observation & Communication Form
• Instructions for the Student Vision Observation & Communication Form
• Seven Visual Abilities - The Vision & Learning Connection - to share with parents & teachers
  • Spanish Version - Vision & Learning
• Building a Comprehensive Child Vision Care System - a report of the National Commission on Vision and Health

Materials Available in Spanish

• Keep an Eye on Children's Vision: Take your child for a school vision evaluation (Eche un Vistazo a la Visión Infantil Lleve a su hijo(a) a una evaluación escolar de la visión.)
• Student Vision Observation & Communication Form (Formato de Observación & Comunicación de la Visión del Estudiante)
• Vision Basics (Información Básica de la Vista)
• The Vision & Learning Connection - to share with parents & teachers

Help NFCV Track School Vision Evaluations

• Online Survey for School Vision Evaluation Data
  • Use this online version to submit your final data to NFCV.
• PDF Survey for School Vision Evaluation Data 
  • Use this hard copy to track your data. You may also use this as your final form and return it to nfcv@assocoffice.net or fax to 402-476-6547

NASN & AOA Memorandum of Understanding

The American Optometric Association (AOA) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) signed a memorandum of understanding in which the two national organizations pledged to develop and implement programs that will increase the level of awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the importance of eye and vision health to the education and overall physical, mental, and social well-being of America’s school-aged children.

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