Vision screens are completed for four year old preschoolers, first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth grader students. Ungraded educational programs are screened for vision every other year.

Public Health Technicians who have all completed a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Comprehensive Vision Training Course.

An age-appropriate vision screening instrument is used to screen for eye muscle imbalance, clearness of vision and observable symptoms.

You will be notified by the vision office only if your child does not pass the screening.

Some signs to look for are:

• Difficulty tracking an object like a toy or ball for babies older than 3 months
• Eyes that are misaligned (look crossed or turn out), even if only when a child is ill or tired
• White or grayish white color in the pupil
• Squints, closes one eye, or tilts head to see
• Holds objects close to eyes
• Eyes that flutter quickly from side to side or up and down
• Droopy eyelids
• Redness or frequent tearing of the eyes.

Call 248-424-7070 for a referral to a resource.

• Kindergarten Vision Screening Flyer (Spanish) (Arabic)
• Vision Screening: What Schools Should Know
• Vision Screening Classroom List (Fillable Version)