Posts Tagged ‘behavioral optometrist’
Undiagnosed Vision Issues Can Impact Children In Unexpected Ways
Eye and vision disorders can impact child development, school performance, social interactions, engagement in athletics, self-esteem, and behavior. Vision screenings in schools and pediatrician offices are not substitutes for comprehensive eye exams with an optometrist. According to the American Optometric Association, current vision screenings give less than 4% of the information of a comprehensive eye…
Read MoreVision For Learning
According to the American Optometric Association, 25 percent of all children, or 1 in 4, have a vision problem significant enough to impact learning. A child may pass a visual acuity screening and still have an undetected vision problem; 20/20 eyesight does not indicate optimal functioning of the visual system. Routine, comprehensive eye exams are…
Read MoreThorough Exams
Our routine full visual exams look at all areas of eye health and vision. In addition to structure, eye health and visual acuity (clarity of sight) at both distance and near, eye movement skills (tracking and other movement), binocularity (ability of the eyes to work together efficiently and comfortably) and accommodation (focusing flexibility) are assessed,…
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