Your Child’s 20/20 Vision Isn’t Always “Perfect”
Did you know that over 80 percent of everything you and your child perceives,
comprehends, and remembers depends on the effectiveness of the visual system? Vision
problems like lazy eye, poor eye-hand coordination, and the inability to move and track
your eyes together as a team and focus on information can hinder your child’s ability to
learn. These problems can be present, even if your child scores a perfect 20/20 on the
school eye exam.
That’s why it’s important to have your children’s eyes examined by Dr. Lee who
will examine all aspects of eye health, including the diagnosis and treatment of hidden
eye disorders. The exam should include tests for visual interpretation, muscle balance and
movement, color vision, depth perception and visual field. And if an eye disorder is
detected, the Dr. Lee can arrange for the latest in Vision Therapy.
Vision therapy is a treatment program designed to help children learn, relearn and
reinforce specific skills to eliminate vision problems and improve their visual system. In
visual therapy, doctors prescribe specific tasks to be done under controlled
circumstances. Repetition of these tasks improves vision by coordinating eye muscles,
straightening the alignment of the eyes, improving eye movement, eye coordination and
eye focusing ability.
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of vision problems. Let’s
make a commitment to children’s eye health. Together, we can make a difference.
Behavioral Signs
• improper behavior
• spends too much time on homework
• seems lazy
• falling behind the rest of the class
• refers to himself/herself as stupid
• dislikes school
• no longer tries
Physical Signs
• frequent headaches
• poor eye-hand coordination
• constantly looks down when copying
• holds head very close to reading
materials
• moves entire head, not just eyes,
when reading
• frequently loses place while reading
Optometric Vision Therapy Is Not Just Eye Exercises
Unlike other forms of exercise, the goal of Optometric Vision Therapy is not to strengthen eye muscles. Your eye muscles are already incredibly strong. Optometric Vision Therapy should not be confused with any self-directed program of eye exercises which is or has been marketed to the public.
The first step in any Optometric Vision Therapy program is a comprehensive vision exam. Dr. Leanne Lee is available for Vision Therapy evaluations serving the Stockton and Manteca area. She is also a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development..
Following a thorough evaluation, a Dr Lee can advise you as to whether you or your child is a good candidate for Vision Therapy Treatment.