Asked by Saqer Asulee on Sep 29, 2024

A parent calls the school nurse with questions regarding the recent school vision screening. Snellen chart examination revealed 20/60 for both eyes. Which response by the nurse is the best regarding the eye examination results?

A) Your child needs to see an ophthalmologist.
B) Your child is suffering from strabismus.
C) Your child may have presbyopia.
D) Your child has cataracts.

Snellen Chart

A chart used to evaluate visual acuity, identified by its lines of letters decreasing in size.

Ophthalmologist

A medical doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and conditions, including performing eye surgery.

Strabismus

A condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object, leading to double vision or crossed eyes.

  • Pinpoint typical manifestations and indicators of common diseases and conditions.