Vision Screening Of Children With The Random Dot E Stereogram.

Eighty-one children, ages five to eight had their vision screened utilizing both the Modified Clinical Technique (MCT), which includes visual acuity, retinoscopy, cover test and health evaluation, and the Random Dot E (ROE), a vectographic test of stereopsis. Recent studies have indicated that the ROE (used as a screening device) displayed a strong correlation with the MCT for identifying children in need of referral. This study, while attempting to reproduce the previously reported results, indicates that the sole use of the Random Dot E was not as effective as the Modified Clinical Technique nor was there evidence of a strong correlation between the two methods.