Vision Screening for Young Children
This resource offers information about vision screening and tips for preparing families for their child’s screening.
Health Screening
Regular health screenings are an opportunity for early detection and treatment of health issues. This is essential in making sure children are growing and developing as they should. Explore these resources to learn more about different types of health screenings, including vision, hearing, lead, and well-child visits.
Optotype-based Vision Screenings
This resource offers information about optotype-based vision screening and tips for Head Start staff who conduct this screening.
Vision Screening Referrals
This resource helps support staff and families in taking the right steps when referring a child to an eye specialist.
Hearing Screening Fact Sheet
This fact sheet can help staff and families learn more about evidence-based hearing screening practices and follow-up.
Children’s Vision Health Information for Staff and Families
View this video to learn more about how staff and families can be empowered partners in children’s vision and eye health. Learn how to use Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Explore this collection of resources to learn about best practices for hearing and vision screening. Discover strategies to use when talking with families about hearing and vision screening procedures as well as follow-up.
Vision Screening and Eye Health for Toddlers in Head Start Programs
Vision screening throughout early childhood is important to identify and ensure treatment of vision disorders. This resource provides important information about vision screening and eye health for toddlers.
Vision Screening Tools for Very Young Children
Learn about the importance of vision screening and its impact on vision development.
Your Vision Screening and Eye Health Program
Uncorrected vision problems can affect a child’s development and school readiness. Learn about evidence-based tools that Head Start programs can use to screen children’s vision.
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21.