Vision Therapy for children can play a key role in your child’s learning.
“Sadly, many American children suffer from vision-related learning disabilities that jeopardize their academic success. But with early intervention, many sight problems can be easily corrected, enabling these students to excel.”
~ President Clinton, 1995
In the first 30 to 60 days after school starts, some issues may crop up reflecting an undiagnosed vision problem. Undetected or undiagnosed vision problems are those that are not picked up by typical vision screenings in schools or pediatrician offices. Issues like amblyopia (lazy eye) and convergence insufficiency (common near vision disorder) can only be detected by a functional vision evaluation performed by a behavioral or developmental optometrist.
“Over the years, local, national, and even international news reporters have featured the life-changing improvements that are possible when
underlying vision problems have been identified and treated with optometric vision therapy,” states Dr. Ida Chung, COVD President
Some kids, unfortunately, may not show signs of typical vision problems because they have learned ways to adapt. However, as children get older, it becomes more difficult to adapt as the amount of reading required increases and the print size becomes smaller. All Parents Should Know the Signs That a Vision Problem May be Interfering with Learning So, a functional vision evaluation by a behavioral optometrist should be considered, even at the early stages of your child’s learning; but as the child gets older, parents can look for these signs
Vision therapy for children can help with these symptoms. For a more detailed list of symptoms, read “29 Signs Your Child Has An Undetected Vision Problem.”
Parents from around the world have learned about Optometric Vision Therapy and have stepped forward to share their stories to help other parents put an end to their children’s struggles. These stories include one about President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s daughter Lucy, whose dyslexia was helped greatly by Vision Therapy.
Here are video testimonials about Vision Therapy:
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Please note: In-office therapy under the direction of a behavioral optometrist using prisms, filters, and lenses, as used with our patients, is far more effective than home-based therapy.
To schedule a Functional Vision Evaluation (or comprehensive behavioral examination), contact Dr. Collier.