0
No
if the resident did not use eyeglasses or other vision aid during the
B1000, Vision assessment.
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B1200Section Bv1.20.1Manual page B-13
Corrective Lenses
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Quick coding
Answer Codes
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Response format: Coded response
1
Yes
if corrective lenses or other visual aids were used when visual ability was
assessed in completing B1000, Vision.
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Steps for Assessment
1. Prior to beginning the assessment, ask the resident whether they use eyeglasses or other
vision aids and whether the eyeglasses or vision aids are at the nursing home. Visual aids do
not include surgical lens implants.
2. If the resident cannot respond, check with family and care staff about the resident’s use of
vision aids during the 7-day look-back period.
3. Observe whether the resident used eyeglasses or other vision aids during reading vision test
(B1000).
4. Check the medical record for evidence that the resident used corrective lenses when ability to
see was recorded.
5. Ask staff and significant others whether the resident was using corrective lenses when they
observed the resident’s ability to see.
B1200: Corrective Lenses (cont.)
Coding Instructions
•
Code 0, no: if the resident did not use eyeglasses or other vision aid during the
B1000, Vision assessment.
•
Code 1, yes: if corrective lenses or other visual aids were used when visual ability was
assessed in completing B1000, Vision.
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