Vision screening and testing

Technicians provide free vision screening and testing as part of the B4School check and when tamariki are at primary school.


When vision screening testing is done

Technicians provide free vision screening testing for tamariki at:

  • 4 years
  • 5 years (if missed at 4)
  • year 7
  • year 9 in Decile 1-5 schools

B4 School check (B4SC)

Before starting school, all eligible tamariki aged 4 have a long vision screening test as part of their B4SC.

This screening test is carried out in community clinics alongside public health nurses or at early childhood centres and at home visits.

B4 School check booking form


School based vision screening

New entrant vision screening test

A long vision screening test is provided for all eligible new entrant tamariki who missed the B4School Check.

Year 7 vision screening test

A long vision screening test is provided for all eligible Year 7 children at school.

Year 9 vision screening test

A long vision screening test is provided for all eligible Year 9 students in Decile 1-5 schools as part of the Year 9 HEADSSS assessment.


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