N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-3.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:94-3.7 - Procedures for On-Site Eye Screening Program

(a) All procedures for the On-Site Eye Screening Program are approved by the Commission. These procedures shall be observed and performed by the screening team (see N.J.A.C. 10:94-3.2(b) ).

1. General eye screening with a licensed eye physician present at the screening site: These screenings will be performed by CBVI screeners and any licensed eye physician.

2. General vision screening: These eye screenings will be performed by CBVI eye screeners without an eye specialist present.

3. Fixed-site monthly eye screening: These eye screenings are held at the same site every month and performed by CBVI eye screeners and a licensed eye physician present.

(b) A member of the screening team shall:

1. Have available a consent form signed by the consumer or legal designee;

2. Complete demographic information and ocular and medical health histories as they appear on the screening form;

3. Review available record of any other medical testing that has been performed;

4. Take distance and near visual acuity with and without glasses; and

5. Perform non-contact tonometry. An intraocular pressure finding of 20 mmHg or greater must be referred for follow up.

(c) The licensed eye physician shall:

1. Examine pupils and examine extra-ocular muscles;

2. Perform funduscopy, record type, and record cup/disc ratio;

3. Perform slit lamp examination and non-contact tonometry or applanation tonometry and record tension;

4. Perform visual fields by confrontation. When indicated, refer to an eye doctor for more definitive parametric studies;

5. When not contraindicated, dilate with 2 1/2 percent Neo-synephrine with or without 1/2 percent Mydriacyl, as desired;

6. Refract, record, and present prescriptions for glasses or medications if needed to the patient or individual responsible for the consumer;

7. Advise the consumer as to slight blurring from dilating drops;

8. If necessary, present precautionary statement regarding blurred vision to the individual responsible for the consumer;

9. Advise consumer of screening results and answer any questions the consumer may have;

10. Refer the consumer to a local eye doctor for any situation that cannot be handled fully on the Mobile Eye Screening Unit; and

11. Review and interpret examination findings and recommendations with the Commission worker, and as indicated, with the parent, teacher, nurse, social worker, or other designated professional staff person.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-3.7

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 1867(c), effective 7/20/2015