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VISION + LEARNING
THERE’S A CONNECTION BETWEEN LEARNING AND VISION.
One in four children struggle with learning because of an undiagnosed vision problem. Think about it. Children don’t know how they’re supposed to see. So, it’s up to you to make sure your child’s vision development is closely monitored.
The best thing you can do to set your child up for success in school is to have their vision tested by a trained developmental optometrist. In-school or pediatrician vision screenings only scratch the surface as they usually test for distance vision and often miss problems that can interfere with learning.
Remember, there’s more to vision than seeing 20/20. Here’s what we offer at Visions:
INFANT EXAMS
Our developmental optometrists participate in the InfantSEE® Program, which is an initiative by the American Optometric Association that provides a complimentary well-baby exam for infants 6–12 months of age.
These important exams check for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, eye coordination, and proper eye development.
PRESCHOOL EXAMS
Your child’s vision goes through a lot of changes during their toddler years. Around age three, children start to develop interest in more academic-type tasks. This makes it important to ensure their visual system is functioning as it should be.
We make children’s eye appointments comfortable and fun to help you get them ready for preschool.
CHILDREN’S EXAMS
Most classroom learning happens visually. We’ll get your child ready for school by checking for proper eye teaming, tracking and focusing skills. Symptoms of learning-related vision problems can resemble dyslexia or ADHD so proper evaluation is important to avoid misdiagnosis.
In many cases, vision can be corrected with glasses. In others, we’ll recommend further testing in our Vision Therapy Center.
DO YOU KNOW THE SIGNS OF VISION PROBLEMS?
Children rarely report they’re having visual difficulties, but here are the physical clues you should look for.
SIGNS OF A VISION PROBLEM
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Blur when looking up close
Double vision
Headaches working up close
Words run together when reading
Burning, itchy, watery eyes
Falls asleep when reading
Sees worse at the end of the day
Skips/repeats lines when reading
Dizziness/nausea with near work
Tilts head/closes one eye when reading
Difficulty copying from chalkboard
Avoids near work/reading
Omits small words when reading
Writes uphill or downhill
Misaligns digits or columns of numbers
Poor reading comprehension
Poor/inconsistent in sports
Holds reading material too close
Trouble keeping attention on reading
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If your student experiences any of these symptoms often, it can indicate there is a vision problem interfering with learning.
20/20 ISN’T EVERYTHING
A CHILD’S VISION IS CRITICAL
20/20 Isn't Everything - A Child's vision is critical to learning
MYOPIA
MANAGEMENT
Nearsightedness in children is rising and with it comes an increased risk of eventual detached retinas, maculopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. We’re certified providers of CooperVision’s Brilliant Futures™ Myopia Management Program, which uses MiSight soft contact lenses. These lenses are FDA-approved to compensate for nearsightedness, as well as provide treatment that reduces the rate of myopia progression in kids by 59%.
VISION + LEARNING
“After bringing our infant in for a visit at Visions, we found out that he wasn’t really able to see very well. We had noticed his eyes seemed off, but we didn’t realize how much it affected his ability to crawl, reach for his food, and develop until he got his glasses. Once he could properly see, he was visually more engaged with us and his development soared!”