Amblyopia/StrabismusAdult VisionChild Development
Strabismus Surgery and Vision Therapy: Why Combine Them
Surgery straightens the eyes; vision therapy trains them to work as a team. What a trial in intermittent exotropia and case reports show about…
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Child Development
38 posts from the Vision & Learning Blog filed under Child Development.
Amblyopia/StrabismusChild Development
Amblyopia Treatment Options: What PEDIG Trials Show
What the PEDIG amblyopia trials really show about glasses, patching hours, atropine drops, age limits and dichoptic games - and where vision therapy…
Ocular HealthChild DevelopmentVisual Acuity & Glasses
Childhood Myopia: What Parents Should Know
Nearsightedness in children is rising fast. What the evidence says about near work, screens and outdoor time, and what myopia control can and cannot…
Vision & LearningChild Development
15 Signs of a Vision Problem a School Screening Can Miss
A child can pass the school vision screening and still have a vision problem that affects reading and learning. Here are the signs to watch for.
Vision & LearningVisual Acuity & GlassesChild Development
Everything Looks Normal, So Why Is My Child Struggling?
Told the eye exam looks normal but your child still struggles with reading? Here is what screenings and routine exams do not test, and what to check…
Gross & Fine Motor SkillsChild DevelopmentIntegrative Care
Vision Therapy vs Occupational Therapy: The Difference
Vision therapy and occupational therapy overlap on handwriting and coordination but solve different problems. What the evidence shows, and when to…
Child DevelopmentVisual Acuity & GlassesVision & Learning
Can a Child Have 20/20 Vision and Still Struggle to Read?
Yes. 20/20 measures sharpness only. A child with 20/20 vision but struggling with reading may have eye teaming, focusing or tracking problems…
Vision & LearningChild DevelopmentVisual Processing
The AAPOS Position on Vision Therapy: A Fair Look
What the AAPOS glossary and the 2009 AAP/AAO joint statement really say about vision therapy, what the trials found, and where we think the message…
Vision & LearningGross & Fine Motor SkillsChild Development
How Much Does Vision Therapy Cost, and Why It Varies
Vision therapy at our offices runs $110-$200 a session, usually over 18 to 24 weeks. What changes the price, plus insurance, HSA and payment help.
Child DevelopmentVisual Acuity & GlassesVision & Learning
Back-to-School Vision Checklist for Parents
A back-to-school vision checklist grouped by comfort, reading, attention and coordination, plus why a passed school screening does not rule vision…
Child DevelopmentOcular Health
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A Parent's Guide
Age-by-age screen limits from the WHO and AAP, what the research really shows about screens, myopia and eye strain, and when to get your child's…
Ocular HealthChild DevelopmentVisual Processing
Motion Sickness and Dizziness: Is It a Vision Problem?
Carsick kids and dizziness in busy stores: how vision and balance interact, what studies actually show about eye-related dizziness, and when to get…
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