Yet another case of a child with ‘learning disabilities’ who has struggled for years, now discovering she’s a high aniso/amblyope. Here’s a novel idea: Child vision standards. The standard approach described below is comprehensive and covers many aspects of society…
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Sight Tests Not Needed
Every now and then, a blog post reveals truths about a writer or a body that was never intended as part of the original goal of writing. Doctors of optometric vision rehabilitation will recognize in the blog post linked below…
Child Vision Management Standards in the United States
From a parent contributor to the Facebook Group ‘Vision Therapy Parents Unite‘. Thanks, Cailee’s Corner for your time in putting this together. Readers are encouraged to seek more specific detail at their own state level. From Cailee’s Corner’s post: “I…
Prevalence of Amblyopia
Read this article for a summary of research on prevalence of amblyopia, one of the most common non-legally-blind visual impediments in today’s classrooms. This research is approximately 40 years old, but still holds true. Regardless, all children should be…
Preschool Vision Care
One of the simplest and most cost-effective treatments for a child with visual dysfunction and associated risks to reading fluency is the preschool vision assessment. In Alberta, the basic ‘eye exam’ is covered by the Province and this should…