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Chapter 4 Assessment of Study Measures
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Chapter 4: Assessment of Study Measures..................................................................................2
4.1 Overview................................................................................................................................2
4.1.1 Overview of Eligibility and Masked Examination Procedures........................................2
4.1.2 Equipment Needed for Masked Examination Procedures ...............................................3
4.2 Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures..........................................................................3
4.2.1 Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) .....................................................3
4.2.2 Near Point of Convergence (NPC) ..................................................................................3
4.2.3 Positive Fusional Vergence (PFV) at Near......................................................................4
4.3 Other Clinical Testing (not Outcome Measures)...................................................................5
4.3.1 Corrected Visual Acuity (Distance and Near) .................................................................5
4.3.2 Cycloplegic Refraction ....................................................................................................6
4.3.3 Versions ...........................................................................................................................6
4.3.4 Stereopsis (Randot Stereotest).........................................................................................7
4.3.5 Cover Testing: Unilateral (UCT) and Alternate Cover Test (ACT)................................7
4.3.6 Monocular Amplitude of Accommodation (Right Eye Only).........................................8
4.3.7 Monocular Accommodative Facility (Right Eye Only)...................................................8
4.3.8 Negative Fusional Vergence (NFV) at Near....................................................................9
4.4 Rule out Systemic/Neurological Basis for CI......................................................................10

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Chapter 4: Assessment of Study Measures
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Overview of Eligibility and Masked Examination Procedures
The following measurements will be taken at all eligibility examinations and at all masked
examinations. The order of testing for these examinations will be:
1. CISS
2. Cover testing (distance and near)
3. NFV at near
4. PFV at near
5. NPC
6. Accommodative amplitude (RE only)
7. Accommodative facility (RE only)
8. CISS
The subject must wear his/her optical correction for each of the above tests. If the subject does
not bring his/her optical correction to the visit, a trial frame should be prepared which contains
the subject’s correction.
The neurological checklist, academic performance questionnaire, eligibility medication form,
personal history form, contact information form, and eligibility checklist must also be completed
at the eligibility examination. Completion of the consent for use of information and persona form
is not required for participation, but must be completed before a patient’s image can be included
on any CITT bulletin board, etc.
Other test results that must be collected at eligibility examinations include corrected visual acuity
(distance and near), versions, stereopsis, pupil testing, cycloplegic refraction, and eye health
(anterior and posterior segment examination). All tests except the posterior segment examination
must be performed either at or within 2 months prior to the initial eligibility examination. A
posterior segment examination must be performed either at or within 12 months prior to the
initial eligibility examination.
Corrected visual acuity must be tested prior to performing the masked examination at the 12
week, 6 month, and 12 month masked examinations. If corrected visual acuity is 20/30 or worse
in either eye with the current correction, a subjective refraction should be performed (to achieve
20/25 or better vision) and testing should be performed with the best correction in a trial frame.
The medication form must be re-administered at all masked examinations. The academic
performance questionnaire must be repeated at the 12 week, 6 month, and 12 month masked
examinations. The same parent/guardian who completed the academic performance
questionnaire initially must again complete the form at subsequent visits. (If a different person
brings the child to these examinations, the academic performance questionnaire can be sent home
and then the completed form can be returned via mail or the results can be obtained over the
phone.)

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4.1.2 Equipment Needed for Masked Examination Procedures
1. B-16 prism bar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 prism diopter
prisms)
2. Astron International (ACR/21) Accommodative Rule (Gulden 15150 Near Point Rule)
3. Gulden Fixation Stick #15302 with 40 cm. CITT string attached to fixation stick
4. Printed Gulden Fixation target (with single column of 20/30 letters) for the
Accommodative Rule
5. ±2.00 D flipper lenses
6. Stopwatch
4.2 Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures
4.2.1 Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS)
This is the first test that is administered. After all primary and secondary outcome measures,
and monocular accommodative testing measures are taken (i.e., Eligibility Form-Part 2 or
Masked Examiner Form is completed), the CISS is repeated.
Testing Protocol
1. The Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey should be administered first before any
other testing is administered. It is then repeated after all other testing is completed.
2. Before administering the CISS, the subject is given a card to hold which contains a list of
the five response options (i.e., Never, Infrequently (not very often), Sometimes, Fairly
Often, and Always).
3. Before reading the questions the investigator should say the following to the subject:
“Please answer the following questions about how your eyes feel when reading or doing
close work. First think about whether or not you have the symptom. If you do, please tell
me whether the problem occurs: Infrequently (not very often), Sometimes, Fairly Often,
or Always.”
4. Each question should be read verbatim, slowly, and clearly.
5. If subject responds with “yes” – the investigator should ask the subject to qualify the
frequency by choosing one of the following five options: “Never, Infrequently (not very
often), Sometimes, Fairly Often, or Always”.
6. The investigator should never give examples regarding any of the questions or response
options. However, he/she may repeat the question and ask the subject to answer as best
as he/she can.
7. The investigator will record the response to each question on the CI Symptom Survey
form.
4.2.2 Near Point of Convergence (NPC)
Testing Protocol
1. Make sure ambient and overhead lighting provide good illumination.
2. Begin testing with subject wearing his/her optical Rx.
3. Use the Astron International (ACR/21) Accommodative Rule with the printed Gulden
fixation target consisting of a single column of 20/30 letters at 40 cm.

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4. Hold the edge of rule on the center of the subject’s forehead just above the level of
his/her brow (so the patient is looking down slightly at the target). Begin with the target
placed at the 40 cm mark on the rule.
5. Instruct subject “to look at letters and report when they become double or break into two
but try to keep the target one/single as long as possible.”
6. Slowly (1-2cm/sec) move target toward subject. When diplopia is reported stop moving
the target and ask the subject “Does it stay two or does it come back into one?”
• If it comes back into one within 1-2 seconds, continue slowly moving the target
towards the patient until the patient is unable to regain fusion. Do not hold the
target in place for longer than 2 seconds.
• If it stays double, this endpoint is the NPC break.
• If the examiner observes a loss of fusion (without a report of double), the point at
which the examiner observed a loss of fusion is considered the NPC break.
• If the patient continues to converge until the target is against the nose/brow (i.e.
break does not occur), measure how closely the subject converged and consider
this the NPC break.
7. Measure the NPC break to the nearest half centimeter (using the center of the subject’s
forehead just above the level of the brow as the zero measure point from which the NPC
is taken.)
8. If the subject did not break, have the patient close or cover one eye for 3-5 seconds to
break fusion so that recovery can be measured.
9. Ask the subject to tell you “when it comes back together into one” and slowly move the
target away from the subject until the subject reports single vision or the examiner
observes a recovery of fusion. This is the NPC recovery.
10. Measure the NPC recovery to the nearest half centimeter.
11. Record the NPC break and recovery values on the appropriate data form.
12. Measure the break and recovery as described above three times, waiting 10 seconds
between paired break/recovery measurements.
4.2.3 Positive Fusional Vergence (PFV) at Near
PFV should be performed after the negative fusional vergence (NFV) assessment (described
below 4.3.8). The examiner should wait 30 seconds after the NFV measure before performing
the PFV measures.
Testing Protocol
2. Ensure that prisms are clean and that there are no scratches that may interfere with the
patient’s ability to see the target.
4. Place target (Gulden Fixation Stick with single column of 20/30 letters) in primary gaze
40 cm from subject’s eyes. (Check testing distance with CITT string attached to fixation
stick.)
5. Place Gulden B-16 horizontal prism bar with the flat side of the prism bar towards the
subject in a base-out orientation with subject viewing through 1∆ BO.

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6. Ask subject to “tell me when the letters become blurred or become double (split into 2),
but try to keep the target single as long as possible” as BO prism is introduced.
7. Increase magnitude of BO prism at approx 2∆/sec, pausing at each prism to confirm that
the target is “single and clear.”
8. If the subject reports blur, pause and note BO prism amount then continue to increase
BO prism pausing at each prism to confirm that the target is “single.” When the subject
reports double or break, ask subject “Does it stay two or does it come back into one?”
Continue to introduce BO prism if subject recovers single vision. When subject can no
longer maintain single vision and has diplopia, note the BO prism amount and record this
value as the “BO break.”
9. After the subject reports diplopia, increase the BO prism by 5∆, and then at a rate of
about 2∆/second, reduce the BO prism until the subject reports single vision. Consider
this the “recovery” finding. If recovery finding is higher than the break, the examiner
should repeat the entire measurement (blur, break and recovery).
10. Accurately record blur, break and recovery findings in the appropriate places on the CITT
data collection form.
11. If blur is not reported, record “X” on the data sheet (do not leave it blank).
12. Repeat blur/break/recovery sequence 2 more times waiting 30 seconds between
measures.
NOTE: If diplopia is not reported but examiner notes loss of fusion, the prism through which
fusion is lost will be recorded as the “break” finding. Likewise, an examiner observation or
recovery of fusion will be recorded as “recovery.”
NOTE: If the patient is able to fuse the largest (45∆) prism, record 50∆ for the break value
and have the patient close or cover one eye to break fusion so that recovery can be measured.
Record the amount of prism through which the patient was able to regain fusion (maximum
value would be 45∆).
4.3 Other Clinical Testing (not Outcome Measures)
4.3.1 Corrected Visual Acuity (Distance and Near)
Note: For determination of corrected distance and near visual acuity, investigators can use the
standard acuity chart that they typically use in clinical practice provided that it is age appropriate
and uses letter optotypes (e.g., Snellen, ETDRS, Bailey Lovie).
Testing Protocol
1. Make sure patient is wearing his/her optical correction. (A trial frame should be prepared
if the subject did not bring his/her optical correction.)
2. With the left eye covered, the examiner will ask the subject to read the first letter on each
line until he/she makes an error.
3. When the subject makes an error, the examiner will move two lines higher and ask the
subject to call out all of the letters in that row.

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a. If the subject misses more than half of the letters at this acuity level, ask the
subject to read progressively larger acuity levels until the subject is able to
correctly identify at least half of the letters on a line.
b. If the subject correctly identifies at least half of the letters correctly at this acuity
level, proceed to progressively smaller acuity levels.
4. Stop testing when the subject misses more than 50% of the letters on a line (e.g., 3 out of
5 on a line).
5. The final acuity will be the smallest acuity level at which the subject can identify 50% or
more of the letters..
6. Repeat steps 2-5 with the right eye covered.
7. If corrected visual acuity is 20/30 or worse in either eye, a subjective refraction should be
performed and visual acuity testing should be repeated with the best correction in a trial
frame.
Note: Every few letters throughout the testing encourage the subject and give reminders for
the subject to look carefully when reading the chart.
4.3.2 Cycloplegic Refraction
Testing Protocol
1. Administer two drops of cyclopentolate. (Prior administration of topical anesthetic is up
to investigator discretion).
2. Perform static retinoscopy 20-30 minutes after instillation of the last drop of
cyclopentolate.
3. Perform a subjective refraction.
4. Determine the final cycloplegic Rx using the subjective finding.
4.3.3 Versions
Testing Protocol
1. The subject, with spectacle frames removed, is seated at arm’s length from the examiner.
2. The examiner holds a penlight, transilluminator, or other small target in one hand, leaving
the other hand free to elevate the lids.
3. The target is held about 30 cm from the eyes.
4. Beginning in primary gaze, the target is moved smoothly to the examiner’s right until the
eyes are no longer able to follow.
5. The target is then moved upward until the eyes cannot follow, and then downward. On
down gaze, the examiner must gently place the thumb of the free hand near the lash line
of one lid and the forefinger near the other and lift the lids to allow observation of the iris
margins. This is also done on the lower lids for observation of down right and down left.
6. Return the target to the extreme horizontal position and move it smoothly across the
midline to the opposite horizontal extreme.
7. Repeat up and down to that side.

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4.3.4 Stereopsis (Randot Stereotest)
Testing Protocol
1. Use normal room illumination with auxiliary lighting that does not produce glare on the
test booklet, place the polarizing filters on the subject (over best correction with
spectacles or contact lenses, if worn), and use a testing distance of approximately 40 cm.
2. Show the subject the symbols on the cover of the book and ask him/her to name them
aloud.
3. Direct the subject’s attention to the top 4 panels on the right-hand side of the open test
book. Ask for each of the 3 panels which contain a shape or figure, “which of the shapes
or figures that you just saw on the front of the book do you see here?”
4. Record whether or not the subject achieved 500” of random dot stereo. The subject must
identify all 3 of the shapes correctly to have 500” of stereopsis.
4.3.5 Cover Testing: Unilateral (UCT) and Alternate Cover Test (ACT)
Testing Protocol
1. Select an isolated letter 20/30 at 6m.
2. Perform testing through subject's optical correction.
3. Use either the Gulden B-16 prism bar or a comparable loose prism set (i.e., at a minimum
the prism set must contain all prisms contained on the B-16 prism bar). Ensure that
prisms are clean and that there are no scratches that may interfere with the patient’s
ability to see the target.
4. Instruct the subject to fixate the letter and to “keep it clear” throughout testing.
5. Cover the subject's right eye (OD) and watch left eye (OS) as OD is covered.
6. Cover the subject's OS and watch OD as OS is covered.
7. Perform the UCT a sufficient number of times to determine if strabismus is present.
8. Allow the subject adequate time to regain fixation.
9. Record the presence or absence of strabismus.
a. If a strabismus is present, record whether it is intermittent or constant.
10. Neutralize the ACT according to the following procedure:
a. Introduce prism with the base in the appropriate direction.
b. Cover one eye with the occluder, interposing the prism behind the occluder.
c. Switch the occluder and observe the eye movement behind the prism. (Only
observe eye behind prism during ACT.)
d. Interpose different magnitudes of prism until neutrality is obtained.
e. Continue adding prism until the first reversal (subject was initially exo and now
becomes eso through the prism). The amount of prism that resulted in neutrality
before this reversal of movement is recorded as the high neutral value.
11. Record the amount and base of prism for the high neutral.
12. Repeat the procedure at 40 cm using a single 20/30 letter. (Check testing distance with
CITT string attached to fixation stick.)
13. During the cover test procedure the examiner should also observe whether a vertical
deviation is present.
a. If a vertical deviation is present, the examiner should measure the magnitude of
the deviation and record.

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4.3.6 Monocular Amplitude of Accommodation (Right Eye Only)
Testing Protocol
2. Begin testing with the subject wearing his/her optical Rx.
3. Occlude the subject’s left eye.
4. Hold the Astron Accommodative Rule (with the printed Gulden fixation target consisting
of a column of 20/30 letters at 40 cm) gently with edge of rule above subject’s right eye
just above the level of his/her brow. Begin with the target placed at the 40 cm mark on
the rule.
5. Instruct the subject to, “Tell me when the letters first start to blur, but try to keep the
letters clear as long as possible.”
6. Slowly move the target toward the subject at approximately 1 to 2 cm/sec until subject
reports first blur. Ask if the letters stay blurry or become clear. If target becomes clear,
continue moving target closer until blurred. Stop at “first sustained blur.”
7. End the test when “first sustained blur” is reported.
8. Measure to the nearest one-half centimeter (using forehead just above the level of the
subject’s brow as the zero measure point).
9. Record accommodative amplitude in the appropriate spaces on the data collection form.
4.3.7 Monocular Accommodative Facility (Right Eye Only)
Testing Protocol
1. Make sure ambient and overhead lighting provided good illumination.
2. Ensure that the ±2.00 lens flippers are clean and that there are no scratches that may
interfere with the patient’s ability to see the target.
3. Perform testing with subject wearing his/her optical Rx.
4. Occlude the subject’s left eye.
5. Have subject view the single column of 20/30 letters on Gulden Fixation Stick at 40 cm
distance. (Check testing distance with CITT string attached to fixation stick.)
6. Place plus side of +/- 2.00 lens flipper before subject’s right eye. Ask subject to try to
make letters clear as quickly as possible.
7. Instruct subject to report clarity (say “clear”) as soon as the letters are clear.
8. When letters are reported to be clear, quickly flip the flipper to the minus side, again
instructing subject to read letters & report when clear.
9. Prepare to begin timing for one minute using a stopwatch.
10. Start timing as you place the plus side of the flipper lens in front of the subject’s eye.
Continue to alternate sides of flipper lenses for 1 minute, while counting the number of
“flips” of the lens that the subject was able to clear.
11. Record number of lens flips on data collection form.
NOTE: Even if the subject has difficulty (i.e., is slow or takes awhile) clearing a lens, testing
should be continued for a full minute. However, if the subject cannot clear one side of the
flipper lens in one minute, then 0 flips will be recorded.

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NOTE: The lenses should be “flipped” from one side to another, not slid/moved up and down in
front of the subject’s eye.
4.3.8 Negative Fusional Vergence (NFV) at Near
Testing Protocol
2. Ensure that prisms are clean and that there are no scratches that may interfere with the
patient’s ability to see the target.
4. Place target (Gulden Fixation Stick with single column of 20/30 letters) in primary gaze
40 cm from subject’s eyes. (Check testing distance with CITT string attached to fixation
stick.)
5. Place Gulden B-16 horizontal prism bar with the flat side of the prism bar towards the
subject in a base-in orientation with subject viewing through 1∆ BI.
6. Ask the subject to “tell me when the letters become blurred or become double (split into
2), but try to keep the target single as long as possible” as BI prism is introduced.
7. Increase magnitude of BI prism at approx 2∆/sec, pausing at each prism to confirm that
the target is “single and clear.”
8. If the subject reports blur, pause and note BI prism amount then continue to increase BI
prism pausing at each prism to confirm that the target is “single.” When the subject
reports double or break, ask subject ”Does it stay two or does it come back into one?”
Continue to introduce BI prism if subject recovers single vision. When subject can no
longer maintain single vision and has diplopia, note the BI prism amount and record this
value at the “BI break.”
9. After the subject reports diplopia, increase the BI prism by 5∆, and then at a rate of about
2∆ /second, reduce the BI prism until the subject reports single vision. Consider this the
“recovery” finding. If recovery finding is higher than the break, the examiner should
repeat the entire measurement (blur, break and recovery).
10. Accurately record blur, break and recovery findings in the appropriate places on the CITT
data collection form.
11. If blur is not reported, record “X” on the data sheet (do not leave it blank).
NOTE: If diplopia is not reported but examiner notes loss of fusion, the prism through which
fusion is lost will be recorded as the “break” finding. Likewise, an examiner observation or
recovery of fusion will be recorded as “recovery.”
NOTE: If the patient is able to fuse the largest (45∆) prism, record 50∆ for the break value
and have the patient close or cover one eye to break fusion so that recovery can be measured.
Record the amount of prism through which the patient was able to regain fusion (maximum
value would be 45∆).

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4.4 Rule out Systemic/ Neurological Basis for CI
It is important for CITT investigators to carefully examine all potential CITT subjects to rule out
a systemic or neurological etiology for the CI. Particular attention should be paid to the case
history (onset and duration of symptoms, medical history and medication, accompanying
signs/symptoms), pupil evaluation, versions, and evaluation of the retina and optic nerve head.
The CITT Neurological Checklist form serves to ensure uniform collection of historical
information across all clinical sites. A positive response on the checklist will render the subject
ineligible for the CITT study. The subject must then be referred to an appropriate physician for
further evaluation.

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