Illinois IDPH V-4 Vision Examination Report

Illinois vision screening programs send this report home when a child is referred after a screening at school or another testing location. The screener records which tests were given and why the child was referred, then the examining eye doctor completes the lower half with acuity, diagnosis and classroom recommendations so the school knows what was found and what to adjust.

Who completes it

The screening technician fills in the test, referral and symptom boxes, and the parent or guardian signs consent to release the results to school or health authorities. The examining optometrist or ophthalmologist completes and signs the section marked 'To be completed by examining doctor.'

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The family brings the report to the eye examination, and the completed form goes back to the school or screening agency through the parent.
Who pays
The form sets no fee and does not address who pays for the follow-up eye examination.

Good to know

  • The doctor records distance visual acuity for each eye twice, uncorrected and best corrected, then adds an ocular-motor assessment, a diagnosis and free-text comments.
  • Checkboxes cover treatment (medical, glasses, contact lenses), lens wear (constant, near only, far only, removable for physical education), amblyopia, muscle imbalance and visual field restriction.
  • Children who already wear glasses or are under care are not screened routinely, but the screener may still flag broken frames, scratched lenses or two years since the last exam.
  • The V-4 is the screening referral report and is separate from the State of Illinois Eye Examination Report; the current printing is marked IDPH V-4, Revised 5/26.

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Vision Examination Report

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Frequently asked questions

Who fills out the Illinois V-4 Vision Examination Report?

Two people share it. The vision screener records the instrument used, the tests given (visual acuity, plus sphere, muscle balance, near and far binocular vision), the reason for referral and any symptoms. The optometrist or ophthalmologist who examines the child then completes the examining doctor section and signs it.

Is the V-4 the same as the Illinois school eye exam form?

No. The V-4 is the follow-up report for a child referred by a vision screening program. The State of Illinois Eye Examination Report is a separate form, so a family may be asked for one or both depending on why the school needs the information.

What classroom advice can the eye doctor give on the V-4?

The doctor can check that close work may be difficult or cause fatigue, that preferential seating is needed, that glasses may be removed for physical education, and whether re-examination is advised in six months, twelve months or another interval.