For Immediate Release — Wednesday, October 23, 2013 A University of Lethbridge researcher is calling for more comprehensive, and compulsory, early childhood vision assessments to help reduce potential learning and behavioural difficulties that affect children with impairments to eyesight and…
Tag: visual impediments to learning
Visual Impediments to Learning
The latest edition of Optometry and Visual Performance (OVP) contains an article I co-authored with Dr. Noella Piquette from the University of Lethbridge on Visual Impediments to Learning. It is an overview of the physiology, politics, and clinical aspects of…
New US Initiative Provides Vision Care for All Children – Almost
In late February 2013, the US Department of Health and Social Services approved a new requirement that provides guaranteed vision care services for all US schoolchildren. This means all children can have a comprehensive vision examination paid for by public…