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Pediatric Eye Care at Broward Eye Care
HIDDEN VISION PROBLEMS CAN HINDER LEARNING: Good vision actually consists of three components. These three components are:
- Clarity- the ability to see small detail
- Comfort- the ability to read or use the eyes for long periods of time without fatigue
- Processing Skills- the ability to analyze and interpret visual input
Clarity
Conditions such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism can cause blurry vision. These conditions are easily treated with eyeglasses or contact lenses, which restore clear vision.
Comfort
Having 20/20 vision is important. However, seeing clearly does not guarantee comfortable vision. Many individuals see clearly yet find it difficult to read or concentrate for more than several minutes. Problems such as eye teaming, eye focusing and tracking deficiency can cause discomfort associated with reading. A child's inability to control the coordination of his eyes, inability to maintain focus, or difficulty aiming the eyes and scanning along a line of print, will result in the need to use extra effort to overcome these problems, leading to discomfort.
Processing Skills
The ability to analyze and interpret what the eyes see is referred to as visual processing or visual perceptual skills. This is an important aspect of visual comprehension, particularly for children in elementary school grades 1-4 as it is essential in learning letter and number recognition, reading and early math skills.
Find Out If Your Child Is At Risk?
Your child should have an early full optometric vision evaluation designed to detect learning related vision problems. We at Broward Eyecare are fortunate to have a pediatric vision specialist dedicated to diagnosing and treating the vision problems which might hamper your child's school performance.
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Common Signs That Your Child May Have A Vision Problem
Signs of eye teaming, focusing and tracking problems
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- Covers or closes one eyes when reading
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- Tires at the end of the day
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- Loses place often when reading
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- Uses finger or guide to keep place when reading
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- Complains of double vision
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- Skips lines or words often when reading
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- Complains of words moving on page when reading
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- Poor reading comprehension
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- Complains of blurred vision
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Signs of Visual Processing Disorders
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- Trouble learning left from right
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- Seems to know material but does poorly on written tests
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- Trouble with spelling and sight vocabulary
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- Mistakes words with similar beginnings
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- Sloppy writing skills, erases excessively
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- Can't recognize the same word repeated on a page
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- Trouble copying from board to book
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- Trouble learning basic math concepts of size, magnitude
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- Responds orally but not in writing
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- Reverses letters and numbers
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- Poor reading comprehension
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What Can Be Done If A Problem Is Detected?
If a learning related vision problem is detected we can prescribe a program of vision therapy specifically designed to treat the problems. This will help your child's school performance, their sense of self-esteem and often their overall behavior.
Insurance Coverage for Vision Related Learning Problems
Diagnosis and treatment of vision related learning problems may be covered by medical insurance. Our staff will be happy to assist you in determining if you child's care is covered.
Should you have any questions or concerns about your child's vision care please call Dr. Klein at 954-564-2020
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