• Trained Screeners - In Texas, individuals who screen children for vision problems must be certified through DSHS unless their professional licenses permit such screening.
• Specialists - People who are educated or trained to perform many specialized services for the visually impaired:
  • Physician - a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in the United States
  • Ophthalmologist - a medical doctor trained in the diagnosis and treatment of defects and diseases of the eye.
  • Optometrist - a professional trained in vision disorders, evaluation for visual aids, and visual habilitation.
  • Optician - a professional who grinds lenses and fits them into frames to the wearer's needs.
  • Orthoptist - a professional who plans exercise programs for the development or restoration of normal teamwork of the eyes (binocular vision)
  • Visual Impaired Educator - an educator who is trained in techniques designed to increase a visually impaired individual's social adaptation skills, including learning and mobility skills.

Facilities that need screeners can reach out to the customer service team or their regional coordinator for a list of screening services. 

Screeners for Hire or Nonprofit Screeners:

Nonprofit:

• Lions Club
• Prevent Blindness
• Sight Savers for America.

Screener for Hire: contact your regional coordinator for a list of screeners for hire in your region.