Children’s Vision Beyond 20/20

Childhood learning isn't just about what's on an eye chart. Even without the need for glasses, vision issues can significantly impact learning. A child's visual acuity is crucial, but other factors are equally important. Scheduling an eye exam before the school year begins is a wise step.

How Vision Challenges Impact Learning

Undetected vision issues in children are common and can lead to misdiagnoses like behavior problems or ADHD/ADD. If ignored, these problems may hinder learning, affecting school performance and, in extreme cases, contributing to bullying.

Understanding Learning-Related Vision Problems

The signs and symptoms of these often include

Double vision, especially during or after reading
Poor handwriting
Difficulty concentrating during reading
Blurred vision or headaches after reading
Avoiding reading or poor reading comprehension
Comprehensive Child Vision Exam

Our comprehensive child's vision exam goes beyond routine tests to detect learning-related vision problems. We include additional tests for accommodation, binocular vision, and ocular motility. Depending on your child's needs, we may recommend further specialized testing.

Vision Beyond the Wall Chart

Eye Movement: Can your child smoothly follow words across a page?
Focusing Skills: Can they shift focus between near and far objects?
Eye Teaming: Do their eyes align properly for reading?
Binocular Vision: Are they merging images from both eyes into one?
Visual Perception: Can they interpret and relate what they see?
Visual-Motor Integration: Is their eye-hand coordination balanced?

Vision Therapy: Tailored for Children's Unique Needs

Special glasses or vision therapy can help if your child faces learning-related vision issues that standard glasses can't correct. Vision therapy involves personalized exercises to enhance vision skills.

Addressing Learning Disabilities With Vision Therapy

While vision therapy helps with vision problems, it doesn't cure learning disabilities. We assess your child's learning ability and refer to specialists if necessary.

After the comprehensive vision exam, our doctor will guide you on potential vision therapy benefits. We'll refer you to experts specializing in children's vision or learning if additional services are required. Schedule an exam if your child displays these symptoms, ensuring healthy vision supports their learning journey.

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