The Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Study (CIRS) Group Symptom Questionnaire is a symptom survey instrument which can be used to help identify children with convergence insufficiency.
The parent is asked a series of 15 questions about the child's sight.
The child is asked questions that are a rewording of the first 13 questions asked of the parents.
Response
Score
never
0
sometimes
1
often
2
very often
3
CIRS score =
= SUM(points for question responses)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum parent score: 39
• maximum child score: 36
• A parent's score >= 10 was 86% sensitive and specific for identifying a child with convergence insufficiency, with a odds ratio of 36.
• A child's score >= 9 was 86% sensitive and specific for identifying a child with convergence insufficiency, with a odds ratio of 36.
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