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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

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  • For youth and families

Publications

  • Publications and materials
  • Fact sheets on screening components
  • Translated documents

Screening

  • Hearing and vision
  • Developmental and social-emotional in the clinic setting

Training

  • Training descriptions and registration
  • Self-paced training

Related C&TC topics

  • Adolescent and young adult
  • Fluoride varnish

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

  • C&TC home
  • About

Information

  • For providers
  • For youth and families

Publications

  • Publications and materials
  • Fact sheets on screening components
  • Translated documents

Screening

  • Hearing and vision
  • Developmental and social-emotional in the clinic setting

Training

  • Training descriptions and registration
  • Self-paced training

Related C&TC topics

  • Adolescent and young adult
  • Fluoride varnish
Contact Info
Child and Teen Checkups
651-201-3650
health.childteencheckups@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Child and Teen Checkups
651-201-3650
health.childteencheckups@state.mn.us

Vision Screening Forms, Tools and Resources

Child and Teen Checkups

Training Manual

  • Vision Screening Training Manual (PDF) Revised 01/2022

Child and Teen Checkups

  • C&TC Vision Screening Materials
  • Child and Teen Checkups Schedule of Age-Related Screening Standards (PDF)
  • Vision Screening Fact Sheet (PDF) Revised 04/2021

Forms

The following forms are available as printable PDFs

  • Child and Family Vision History and Risk Assessment Questionnaire (PDF) Revised
    • Additional languages available on C&TC Translated Documents web page
  • Color Vision Advisory Letter (PDF)
    • Additional languages available on C&TC Translated Documents web page
  • Diseases and Conditions Associated Vision and Eye Abnormalities (PDF)
  • Teacher and Child Vision Pre-Screening Worksheet (PDF)
  • Vision Screening Worksheet (PDF)
  • Vision Referral Letter (PDF)
    • Additional languages available on C&TC Translated Documents web page

Assessment Tools

Clinic Settings

  • Child and Family Vision History and Risk Assessment (PDF)
  • Distance Visual Acuity HOTV/LEA Symbols Vision Charts (PDF)
  • Distance Visual Acuity Sloan Letters Vision Chart (PDF)
  • Plus Lens (PDF)
  • Visual External Inspection of Eye (PDF)

Community Settings

  • Child and Family Vision History and Risk Assessment (PDF)
  • Corneal Light Reflex (PDF)
  • Distance Visual Acuity HOTV/Lea Symbols Vision Charts (PDF)
  • Distance Visual Acuity Sloan Letters Vision Chart (PDF)
  • Plus Lens (PDF)
  • Unilateral Cover Test (PDF)
  • Visual External Inspection of Eye (PDF)

Materials

  • LEA Symbols Prescreening Practice Sheet (PDF) Reviewed 01/2022
  • HOTV Prescreening Practice Sheet (PDF) Reviewed 01/2022
  • Equipment for Visual Acuity Screening (PDF) Reviewed 04/2022

Online Vision Resources

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
  • American Optometric Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • MDE Early Childhood Screening
  • National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health
  • National Eye Institute
  • Sight & Hearing Association
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Last Updated: 08/20/2025
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