2021 Update: Reading Fluency
80 percent of classroom learning is visual, meaning that any problems in the visual system can impact a child’s reading fluency. If a child has […]
Read MoreIs there a Link between Visual Skills and Reading?
We thank Dr Dan Fortenbacher for the context of this blog. This is based on Dr Dan’s blog on the VisionHelp website; ‘The importance of […]
Read MoreVision and Autism: Part 2
Author: Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOVD As vision is key to so many other systems, vision intervention, such as vision therapy, can have a profound […]
Read MoreVision and Autism: Part 1
Author: Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOVD This year marks my 30th year as an optometrist and during all of those years I have seen thousands […]
Read MoreWhat are Visual Efficiency Problems?
Did you know that visual dysfunction can dramatically reduce a person’s ability to learn or their productivity at work? Poor visual skills can negatively impact […]
Read MoreBuilding Self Esteem
Too many children are labelled as lazy learners, poor students, learning difficulty and even dyslexia and ADHD, when it could be an undiagnosed vision problem. […]
Read MoreWhich Eye Conditions can Affect Learning?
According to the College of Optometrists In Vision Development (COVD), 25% of all children have an undiagnosed vision problem impacting their school grades. If your […]
Read MoreVision Therapy or Occupational Therapy?
25% of all children have a vision problem significant enough to affect their performance in school. Parents will do almost anything to get their child […]
Read MoreVision Therapy for Math: Success Stories
Personal stories from adults and children who improved their math scores following Vision Therapy. *Names have been changed for privacy protection. Click here for a […]
Read MoreVision Therapy for Spelling: Success Stories
Real life stories of children with spelling difficulties, where an underlying visual problem was diagnosed and treated with Vision Therapy. *Names have been changed for […]
Read More8 Vision Therapy Myths and Facts
Vision therapy is a specialized program prescribed for the treatment of vision conditions that cannot be fully treated with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Unfortunately, there […]
Read MoreThe Power of Visualization
Author: Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein Hellerstein and Brenner Vision Center Visualization is an essential key to a child’s academic success. Does your child struggle in […]
Read MoreSmart in Everything… Except School
Author: Dr. Denise Smith The Center for Vision Development Do you know a child who is smart in everything but school? These children usually appear […]
Read MoreVision Therapy for “Slow Learners”: Success Stories
Personal stories from parents of children labeled as “slow learners” when an underlying vision problem was causing their learning difficulties. *Names have been changed for […]
Read MoreVision Therapy for Self Confidence: Success Stories
Real life stories of children who struggled with self confidence as a result of an underlying vision problem. *Names have been changed for privacy protection. […]
Read MoreVision and Learning Difficulties FAQs
Q: My child is having difficulty in school, could he have a vision problem? A: Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through the […]
Read MoreExophoria and Esophoria
Has your child been diagnosed with exophoria or esophoria? What is exophoria? Exophoria occurs as a result of poor eye coordination, causing the eyes to […]
Read MoreVision for School
Vision For School Can vision problems impact academic performance? Passing the school vision screening means perfect vision… right? Can vision therapy help a child with […]
Read MoreWhy Is My Child Color Blind?
What is color blindness? Color blindness is not blindness at all, rather a condition that prevents a person from distinguishing certain colors from each other. […]
Read MoreOptometric Management of Dyslexia
Visual evaluations are essential in the treatment of dyslexia. Children diagnosed with dyslexia could have an visual problem and these children may respond well to […]
Read MoreWhat Are ‘Low Plus’ Lenses?
Why did your eye doctor prescribe ‘low plus’ lenses for your child? Low plus lenses, like their name suggests, have relatively low lens powers usually […]
Read MoreAre School Vision Screenings Reliable?
Many schools conduct vision screenings as a service to try to identify vision problems that may affect their students’ academic performance… but are they reliable? […]
Read MoreVision and Sensory Processing Disorder
Have you been told your child has a sensory processing disorder (SPD)? Sensory processing disorders (SPD) can be life-changing, but many eye doctors can now […]
Read MoreVision and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
Guide to Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) NVLD can significantly impact a child’s life, however many eye doctors can provide the solution you have looking for. […]
Read MoreVision and Gifted Learning Difficulty
Have you been told your child has Gifted Learning Difficulty (GLD)? GLD can be a mystery— how can a child be gifted intellectually, yet still […]
Read MoreVision Therapy Quiz
Is a vision problem interfering with your child’s school performance? Take this quick quiz to find out. If your child is not performing to their […]
Read MoreNAACP: Vision and Learning Statement
NAACP Passes Resolution on Vision, Learning, and High-Risk Populations at its 100th Anniversary National Convention, New York, NY 2009 PR Newswire, September 29, 2009 Charles […]
Read MoreA Teacher’s Guide to Vision
It may surprise you to discover that many students that show signs of a learning difficulty actually have a vision problem. “It is estimated that […]
Read MoreParent’s Checklist to Identify a Vision Problem
Is a vision problem impacting your child’s academic success or athletic performance? Did you know that vision problems affect up to 25 in every 100 […]
Read MoreHow Does Vision Affect Learning?
Since up to 80 percent of everything a child learns is derived through the visual pathways, if there is any interference in those pathways, a […]
Read MoreVision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency: Success Stories
Real-life stories from parents of children who have successfully completed a vision therapy program for the treatment of Convergence Insufficiency. *Names of the children and […]
Read MoreVision and Learning Difficulties
Approximately 80 percent of all learning comes through the visual pathways. Any interference in the visual pathways can inhibit a child from performing to his […]
Read MoreDoes My Child Have Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a complex condition that affects the way the brain processes and interprets information. Dyslexia can impact reading, writing, and spelling skills. Dyslexia can […]
Read MoreWhat Is Vision Therapy?
Vision therapy can be defined as the science of achieving clear and comfortable vision. Vision therapy is designed to teach the child how the brain […]
Read MoreEye Exams for Children
The importance of pediatric eye exams While it is common practice for pediatricians to conduct a brief vision screening at your child’s annual physical, it […]
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