The HOTV test is used for young children that can't identify letters.
To set up the test, click the link below to download the eye chart and the matching guide for the
child
Print the eye chart and matching guide on standard 8.5" x 11" inch paper
Make sure your printer is set up to print the actual size and not "fit to page"
Once printed, fold the test into a cube and secure with a paper clip or piece of tape
Have the child practice matching the images on the test with their guide at a close distance until
they understand the “game".
Once the child understands how to play, place a chair at the end of a room for them to sit in.
Measure 10 feet from the back of the chair using a tape measure.
Cover the child's left eye with an eye patch or the palm of their hand.
If the child wears glasses, have them put the glasses on.
Standing 10 feet away, randomly spin the chart and point to the first letter under the black line.
If they can identify the letter, move to the next smallest letter. If they cannot read the letter,
go up a line. The goal is to identify what line your child can read at least 75% of that size.
After that line is determined, record the number on the results page, which can be downloaded and
printed in the link below.
Once completed, cover the right eye and repeat the test.
