Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor , CT 06095
4830-V LOW VISION EVALUATION REPORT
Client Name: _______________________________________________
Client ID #: _______________________________________________
Doctor’s Name: ___________________________________________
Ref erred by: _______________________________________________
DATE OF EVALUATION: ______________________________________
Primary Visual Diagnosis:
Right Eye:__________________________________________________
Left Eye: ___________________________________________________
Both Eyes: _________________________________________________
Additional Visual Diagnoses:
Right Eye:__________________________________________________
Left Eye: ___________________________________________________
Both Eyes: _________________________________________________
Other Medical Concerns: _____________________________________
Visual Prognosis-
Stable: _______
Progressive: _______
Improving: _______
Additional Comments:___________________________________
Best Distance Acuity-
Right Eye: _______
Left Eye: _______
Both Eyes: _______
Place an X in front of all statements that apply:
_____ Glasses or contact lenses needed to achieve this acuity
_____ With Eccentric Viewing:
Visual Fields: Put an X in front of all that apply.
Right Eye:
______Full
______Central Scotoma
______Constriction
Other: ________________________
Left Eye:
______Full
______Central Scotoma
______Constriction
Other: ________________________
Place an X in front of all statements that apply:
_____ Individual is legally blind based on a visual field of 20 degrees or less in both eyes.
_____ Individual is legally blind based on acuity of 20/200 or worse with best correction in the better eye.
_____ Individual is visually impaired (A person has impaired vision if his or her central visual acuity is equal to or worse than 20/70, but better than 20/200, in the better eye with correcting lenses.)
Place an X in front of all that apply and explain:
_____ Nystagmus: _________________________________________
_____ Null Point: _________________________________________
_____ Head / Body Posture: _________________________________
_____ Monocular: ________________________________________
_____ Binocular
_____ Dominant Eye: _______
_____ Color Vision Impairment: _________________________
_____ Contrast Sensitivity Reduction: _________________________
_____ Depth Perception Reduction: ___________________________
_____ Best Location to Present Materials: ______________________
Note: BESB provides the most effective, least expensive magnification/optical device(s) that enable eligible consumers to perform necessary visual tasks.
Glasses Recommended- Complete all that apply.
Distance Prescription:
RX#1 Right Eye: ____________________________________________
RX#1 Left Eye: _____________________________________________
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Near Prescription:
RX#2 Right Eye: ____________________________________________
RX#2 Left Eye: _____________________________________________
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Functional Print Size and Viewing Distance: ____________________
Additional Prescription:______________________________________
RX#3 Right Eye: ____________________________________________
RX#3 Left Eye: _____________________________________________
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Optical Devices Recommended (with optimal print size and viewing distance)
1. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
Non-Optical Devices Recommended-
1. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
Tasks/Goal ______________________________________________
Optimal Print Size at near without Optical Devices:
Right Eye:________
Left Eye: _________
Both Eyes: _________
Optimal Print Size at near with Optical Devices:
Right Eye: ________
Left Eye: _________
Both Eyes: _________
Optimal Viewing Distance / Location: ____________________________
CCTV Evaluation-
Optimal Polarity (explain): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Letter Size and Viewing Distance: _______________________________
CCTV is beneficial for the following tasks:
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Tasks/Goal: ______________________________________________
Additional Concerns (i.e., lighting, glare, safety, etc.):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Services Recommended (Place an X in front of all that apply):
______Optical / Non-Optical Device Training
______Orientation and Mobility Training
______Rehabilitation Technology
______Daily Living Skills Training/Devices
______Career Counseling
______Adjustment Counseling / Blindness Support Groups
______Volunteer / Companion
______Talking Books
______CRIS Radio
______News Line
______Job Line
______Handicap Parking
______Legal Benefits
______Other (explain):______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Doctor’s Signature: __________________________________________
Date: ______________
Revised May 9, 2012