A Summary of Research and Clinical Studies on Vision and Learning
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The importance of good vision to reading and learning has been the subject of considerable study. Numerous clinical and research studies have shown that good visual abilities are beneficial to learning to read and to read with understanding. Children with normal eyesight (20/20) can have visual problems which affect how their eyes focus, team together, or move along a line of print when reading. These learning-related vision problems cause children to struggle unnecessarily, and this can result in their being mislabeled as learning disabled or having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Fortunately, effective treatment for these types of vision problems is available through vision therapy. Vision therapy is an individually prescribed program of procedures used to change and improve visual abilities. Developmental optometrists use vision therapy and special lenses to train the eyes and the brain to work together more effectively. Improvements in visual function enable the child to become a more effective learner. Vision therapy is a specialized area of optometric care. The following Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline includes a description of the current clinically recognized and supported approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of learning related vision problems: A complete copy of this guideline can be accessed on the American Optometric Association website at www.aoa.org A listing of some of the research reports and clinical studies on the relationship of vision to reading and learning ability and the effectiveness of vision therapy in the treatment of learning-related vision problems is provided on the following pages.
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