Components of VRC's Mass Screening Services

VRC is the only single-source provider of large-scale eye screening services in the country. These services are typically provided throughout entire geographic areas, ranging from counties to entire states. The number of children included in the screening programs have ranged from a low of 5,000 to over 150,000, all done within short time frames. For example, a 150,000 child program was done start-to-finish in about 6 months, while a 5,000 child program can be done in as little as a few weeks.

VRC's "mass screening" services are totally inclusive, providing comprehensive start-to-finish eye screening programs, performed on-site at each location.

The following are some of the components included:

1. All scheduling and coordination for each location to be screened
2. All pre-screening forms (for each location, and for each child)
3. Pre-screening school preparedness checks
4. All travel arrangements and expenses for the screening personnel to visit each school
5. The screening technician, who actually performs the screenings
6. The screening system (including backups, maintenance, etc.)
7. Performance of the actual screening at each school or location
8. All screening film and developing
9. Computer data entry and maintenance of School and Children-Screened lists
10. Analysis of screening images
11. Problem data entry
12. Production of individual results sheets for each child screened
13. Production of school results packages for each school or location screened
14. Return of the school and per-child results to the school
15. After-return follow-up to help assure children receive the care they need
16. Data base maintenance and retention
17. Screening image archiving
18. Statistical analysis