Vision and Learning

Attention Deficit Disorder and Vision

Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected vision problem?

Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Problems
This article by an eye doctor explains how and why convergence insufficiency causes problems with reading and learning. See the illustrations!

Dyslexia and Vision
The American Academy of Optometrists and the American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related vision problems, and dyslexia.

Tracking Problems and Reading Difficulties
Article by an eye doctor explains how and why tracking problems interfere with reading skills. See the illustrations!

Vision Therapy and LDs
As part of an interview, an eye doctor discusses whether Vision Therapy helps learning disabilities or learning-related vision problems.

General Resources

What is Low Vision?

What is Vision Therapy?
Various definitions of Vision Therapy by American Optometric Association, eye doctors, and patient advocates.

United States Directory of Vision Therapy Providers
This directory provides free referrals to board certified providers of Vision Therapy. Find an eye doctor in another state.

Vision Therapy FAQs
An eye doctor answers questions about Vision Therapy in an interview.

Vision Therapy Research and Medical Literature

PAVE (Parents Active for Vision Education)

More Success Stories

What is a Complete Eye Exam?
It is not enough to test the clarity of eyesight at a distance of 20 feet (known as 20/20). A complete visual evaluation tests many aspects of vision.

Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
What are the differences in practice focus between a pediatric optometrist and a pediatric ophthalmologist?

Choosing an Eye Doctor
Comments by educators on choosing pediatric vision care for a child.

Vision Glossary
Build your visual health vocabulary!

Binocular Vision Impairments

Binocular Vision
How does it work? Why do we need it?

Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Strabismus, etc.
A large web site with many pages of easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes (strabismus), eye muscle surgery, binocular vision impairments, and much more.

Eye Muscle Surgery and Vision Therapy
Eye muscle surgery, a common treatment for crossed eyes and lazy eye, does not have great success rates. Even when necessary, eye muscle surgery has had improved success rates when coordinated with pre- and/or post-surgical Vision Therapy.

3D Stereo Vision

Eye Doctors and 3D Vision
Eye doctors use stereoscopic 3D images to develop and reinforce 3D vision.

The Stereo Vision Project
What is stereo vision? What is a binocular vision impairment?

vision3d.com
Learn to see in 3D! Visit the 3D Art Gallery and view Magic Eye stereograms, stereo photographs, optical illusions, and much more.
 

Optometric Organizations

Optometrists Network
A national network of optometrists.

COVD (The College of Optometrists in Vision Development)
An international professional organization which grants board certification in Vision Therapy to optometrists.

AOA (The American Optometric Association)
Organization of 32,000 optometrists.

OEP (Optometric Extension Program Foundation)
Serving the educational needs of optometrists.

NORA (Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association International, Inc.)
An organization which provides direction for the visual rehabilitation of persons who have physical disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI).