Sarah E Morale1, Reed M Jost1, Jeffrey S Hunter2, David R Weakley3, Eileen E Birch1,3. 1. Pediatric Vision Laboratory, Retina Foundation of the Southwest , Dallas, Texas. 2. Heaton Eye Associates , Tyler, Texas. 3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas.
Abstract
Introduction: Age norms and testability for 3-5 year old children have been reported for the PASS III stereotest using a pointing response. We aimed to expand the normative data to children as young as 6 months, assess testability, and evaluate validity use of the PASS III as a preferential-looking test for younger children and children with special needs. Methods: 68 control children, 362 children with eye conditions, and 167 children with special needs were tested with the PASS III. Percent testable was calculated for children with and without special needs, normal tolerance limits were determined, and test validity was assessed. Results: In controls, mean PASS III stereoacuity improved from 371 arcsec at 12 months to 174 arcsec at 24 months, and 87 arcsec at 36 months. Testability in the 12, 24, and 36 months age groups were 81%, 87%, and 97% respectively and 92% for special needs children. Comparison to previously published norms and testing in a known nil stereoacuity cohort supported PASS III test validity. Compared to gold standard stereoacuity tests, accuracy of the PASS was 89%. Conclusion: Overall, preferential-looking tests using the PASS III provide a sensitive and specific measure of stereoacuity with high testability for young children and children with special needs.
Introduction: Age norms and testability for 3-5 year old children have been reported for the PASS III stereotest using a pointing response. We aimed to expand the normative data to children as young as 6 months, assess testability, and evaluate validity use of the PASS III as a preferential-looking test for younger children and children with special needs. Methods: 68 control children, 362 children with eye conditions, and 167 children with special needs were tested with the PASS III. Percent testable was calculated for children with and without special needs, normal tolerance limits were determined, and test validity was assessed. Results: In controls, mean PASS III stereoacuity improved from 371 arcsec at 12 months to 174 arcsec at 24 months, and 87 arcsec at 36 months. Testability in the 12, 24, and 36 months age groups were 81%, 87%, and 97% respectively and 92% for special needs children. Comparison to previously published norms and testing in a known nil stereoacuity cohort supported PASS III test validity. Compared to gold standard stereoacuity tests, accuracy of the PASS was 89%. Conclusion: Overall, preferential-looking tests using the PASS III provide a sensitive and specific measure of stereoacuity with high testability for young children and children with special needs.
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PASS III; Stereoacuity; child; infant; special needs
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