Smart In Everything But
School?
by Robert B. Sanet, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. and
Carl G. Hillier, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
20/20 Is Not Enough!
Studies show that 20% of school age children
have a problem which interferes with
learning.
Many people mislabeled as lazy, dyslexic, or
attention deficit disorder (ADD) may actually
be suffering from an undiagnosed
Learning-Related Vision Problem. This may be
true even though they have 20/20 sight!
Symptoms of Learning Related Vision
Problems
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Loss of place when reading
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Skipping, re-reading, or substituting
words
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Confusing similar words
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Difficulty retaining what is seen or
read
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Failure to recognize same word in next
sentence or page
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Reversal of letters in reading or
writing
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Smart but working too hard to keep up
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Poor handwriting
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Short attention span
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Headaches
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Blurred or double vision
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Frequently rubbing eyes
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Achievement below potential
What Should Be Done?
A comprehensive Learning Related Vision
Evaluation is the only way to determine if a
child or adult has a visual problem which is
interfering with learning.
Individualized Diagnostic
Approach
The doctors at The San Diego Center for
Vision Care - P.C. have specialized training
to evaluate vision as it relates to academic
achievement.
This comprehensive vision analysis includes
an in-depth evaluation of visual tracking,
focusing, eye coordination, and the underlying
visual-perceptual and visual-integrative
abilities necessary for efficient
learning.
Individualized Therapeutic
Care
Written reports are provided and personal
conferences are scheduled so that all
concerned will understand the evaluation
results and the treatment
recommendations.
Treatment may include visual stress-reducing
lenses, a program of Optometric Vision
Therapy, and the structuring of the classroom
and home environment for maximum visual
learning.
Optometric Vision Therapy is individually
designed to meet the patient's specific
visual needs. The length of the therapy
program will vary depending upon the type and
severity of the visual problem.
What is Optometric Vision
Therapy?
Optometric Vision Therapy is a treatment
program designed to eliminate visual problems,
reduce visual stress and discomfort, and
increase visual performance. Optometric Vision
Therapy develops the visual abilities
necessary for more efficient learning and
performance in all areas of life. Scientific
research and more than 60 years of clinical
experience have proven Optometric Vision
Therapy to be extremely effective!
Help At Any Age!
Many of our patients in Vision Therapy are
adults with symptoms when reading or with
visual problems which make learning more
difficult. Symptoms may include slow reading
speed, loss of place, visual fatigue, blur,
headaches, reduced comprehension and
difficulty concentrating.
Interdisciplinary
Approach
Communication and inter-referral with other
professionals ensure that the patient receive
comprehensive care. Reports and specific
recommendations help the classroom teacher
meet the patient's specific visual
needs.
Bright Futures Optometric
Vision Therapy develops better vision for more
efficient learning. When the Learning Related
Vision Problem is remediated, the child's
or adult's vision is more efficient at
processing information and learning is
easier.
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