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.
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
VISION + LEARNING
“Thanks to vision therapy, my son's confidence has improved tremendously! He is able to not only read better, but to focus on the tasks given to him. He is able to visually process what is in front of him better and to put it all together. There have also been major behavioral changes!"