Variable Description

Name
RC6A_1
Label
Med -Near vision right eye without glasses
Dataset
UKDA-SN-3723-3
Value Label Frequency % of valid % of all
-4 Not asked 0
0.00%
-2 Not stated 286
0.00%
-1 No questionnaire 5,472
0.00%
1 6 4,932
84.21%
0.00%
2 9 597
10.19%
0.00%
3 12 99
1.69%
0.00%
4 18 85
1.45%
0.00%
5 24 32
0.55%
0.00%
6 36 34
0.58%
0.00%
7 60 22
0.38%
0.00%
8 Worse than 60 19
0.32%
0.00%
9 Unable to test 37
0.63%
0.00%
Valid Invalid Min Max Mean
5857 5758 1 9 1.33

Representation

Type
Code List
Selection Style
SelectOne
Codes
RC5A_1
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False

Source Questions

C6

86 questions before...
C5
Test at exactly 20 feet with a standard Snellen Chart of block capitals. Hang chart in good light level with teenager's eyes and free from glare. Occlude opposite eye in usual way. Test all teenagers (without glasses) first and record result separately for Right Eye and Left Eye. Then re-test only teenagers with glasses/lens, wearing them.
DISTANT VISUAL ACUITY

1 - 6

2 - 9

3 - 12

4 - 18

5 - 24

6 - 36

7 - 60

8 - Worse than 60

9 - Unable to test
Crude distant vision without glasses (test all teenagers): Right eye
Crude distant vision without glasses (test all teenagers): Left eye
Distant vision, wearing glasses/contacts: Right eye
Distant vision, wearing glasses/contacts: Left eye
C6
A Sheridan-Gardiner near-vision chart is provided in the instruction manual. The teenager should hold it in a good light at a distance of approximately 10 inches away from the eyes. Please occlude the other eye efficiently without pressure on the eyeball. If the teenager cannot read, ask him/her to draw the letters in the air. Test near vision in all teenagers and then retest only teenagers with glasses/lenses, wearing them.
-

1 - 6

2 - 9

3 - 12

4 - 18

5 - 24

6 - 36

7 - 60

8 - Worse than 60

9 - Unable to test
Near Vision without glasses (all teenagers): Right eye
Near Vision without glasses (all teenagers): Left eye
Near Vision wearing glasses/contacts: Right eye
Near Vision wearing glasses/contacts: Left eye
C7

In the light of your examination and the records you have seen, would you consider that there is any current visual defect, and does it result in interference with normal schooling or everyday functioning?

Tick one box only

1
No visual defect
2
Visual defect - but no interference
3
Visual defect - with some interference
4
Visual defect - manages school books with difficulty
5
Visual defect - requires special school books/visual aids
6
Visual defect - vision insufficient for special books
7
Unable to assess (please give reason ...)
8
Not examined
Generic text
99 questions after...
View the complete questionnaire
BCS70 Age 16 Medical Examination Form

Lineage

  • BCS70 Medical Examination (1986) Dataset - RC6A_1
    Med -Near vision right eye without glasses
    • qg_C6
      A Sheridan-Gardiner near-vision chart is provided in the instruction manual. The teenager should hold it in a good light at a distance of approximately 10 inches away from the eyes. Please occlude the other eye efficiently without pressure on the eyeball. If the teenager cannot read, ask him/her to draw the letters in the air. Test near vision in all teenagers and then retest only teenagers with glasses/lenses, wearing them.

Variable Groups