To become a Prevent Blindness certified vision screener, individuals must complete a vision screening training program developed by Prevent Blindness America.

Successful participants are certified by Prevent Blindness America as qualified children's vision screeners for basic procedures. To maintain certification, a screener must follow Prevent Blindness America's children's vision screening guidelines, must submit screening reports, and must re-certify every three years.

All of Prevent Blindness America's vision screening programs are based on medically accepted and scientifically tested screening techniques and technologies; standardized training, training and reporting; and continual program evaluation.