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Vision and Learning
- All About Vision and Learning Disabilities
Browse through this large collection of articles by the PTA, School Nurse News, Web MD, professors, eye doctors, and more...
- About Success in School with Vision Therapy -- Overcoming Reading Problems, Performing Below Grade Level, etc.
Read stories written by students, parents and teachers about improved
grades, reading, spelling, math, handwriting, and more.
- About Blurry Vision, Eyestrain, Double Vision, and/or Headache
Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is the leading cause of blurry vision, eyestrain, double vision, and/or headaches (including with near vision). Patients should be aware that convergence insufficiency is a fairly common visual condition and that treatment is very effective. Convergence insufficiency was recently acknowledged by Mayo Clinic in the Dear Abby column.
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and Eyesight Conditions
Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected vision problem?
- Dyslexia and Vision
The American Academy of Optometrists and the
American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related
vision problems, and dyslexia.
- Eye Tracking Problems and Reading Difficulties
Article by an eye doctor explains how and why
tracking problems interfere with reading skills. See the
illustrations!
- Vision Therapy, Learning Disabilities,and Learning Disabled
As part of an interview, an eye doctor discusses whether Vision
Therapy helps learning disabilities or learning-related vision
problems.
Binocular Vision
Impairments
- Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double
Vision, Strabismus, etc.
An expert on strabismus covers the most
frequently asked questions about eye turns and so much more! This is probably the most comprehensive web site on the subject on the entire
internet.
- What is Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye is not the same as strabismus (a crossed eye or an eye turn). Read this very easy-to-understand explanation.
- Children's Vision, Pediatric Vision Care
A large web site with many pages of
easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes, strabismus,
developmental delays, eye muscle surgery, dyslexia, binocular vision
impairments, and much more.
- Eye Muscle Surgery or Lazy Eye Surgery
Answers to the most frequently asked questions
regarding eye muscle surgery as a treatment for lazy eye, crossed
eyes, etc. This type of surgery is frequently done, but often does
not give satisfactory results.
3D Stereo
Vision
General
Resources
Optometric
Organizations
- Optometrists Network
A national network of optometrists.
- COVD -- The
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
An international professional organization which
grants board certification in Vision Therapy to optometrists.
- OEP
-- Optometric Extension Program Foundation
Serving the educational needs of optometrists.
- NORA -- Neuro
Optometric Rehabilitation Association International, Inc.
An organization which provides direction for the
visual rehabilitation of persons who have physical disabilities
and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
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