Helpful Resources Links

• All About Vision and Learning Disabilities
  Browse through this large collection of articles by the PTA, School Nurse News, Web MD, professors, eye doctors, and more…
• About Success in School with Vision Therapy — Overcoming Reading Problems, Performing Below Grade Level, etc.
  Read stories written by students, parents and teachers about improved grades, reading, spelling, math, handwriting, and more.
• About Blurry Vision, Eyestrain, Double Vision, and/or Headache
  Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is the leading cause of blurry vision, eyestrain, double vision, and/or headaches (including with near vision). Patients should be aware that convergence insufficiency is a fairly common visual condition and that treatment is very effective. Convergence insufficiency was recently acknowledged by Mayo Clinic in the Dear Abby column.
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and Eyesight Conditions
  Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected vision problem?
• Dyslexia and Vision
  The American Academy of Optometrists and the American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related vision problems, and dyslexia.
• Eye 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, Learning Disabilities,and Learning Disabled
  As part of an interview, an eye doctor discusses whether Vision Therapy helps learning disabilities or learning-related vision problems.

Binocular Vision Impairments

• All About Strabismus, Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double Vision, etc.
  Most comprehensive patient education web site on Strabismus on the internet – includes an article by an expert eye doctor covering the most frequently asked questions about crossed eyes, eye turns, etc.
• What is Lazy Eye?
  Lazy eye is not the same as strabismus (a crossed eye or an eye turn). Read this very easy-to-understand explanation.
• Children’s Vision, Pediatric Vision Care
  A large web site with many pages of easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes, strabismus, developmental delays, eye muscle surgery, dyslexia, binocular vision impairments, and much more.
• Eye Muscle Surgery or Lazy Eye Surgery
  Answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding eye muscle surgery as a treatment for lazy eye, crossed eyes, etc. This type of surgery is frequently done, but often does not give satisfactory results.

3D Stereo Vision

• What is 3D Stereo Vision or Binocular Depth Perception?
  How does it work? Why do we need it?
• Eye Doctors and 3D Eye Exercises
  Eye doctors use stereoscopic 3D images to develop and reinforce 3D vision.
• 3D Stereo Pictures and Stereograms
  Learn to see in 3D! Visit the 3D Art Gallery and view Magic Eye stereograms, stereo photographs, optical illusions, and much more.

General Resources

• What is a Complete Pediatric or Preschool 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.
• What is Vision Therapy?
  Various definitions of Vision Therapy by American Optometric Association, eye doctors, and patient advocates.
• National Directory of Eye Doctors
  Find an eye doctor in another state. This directory provides free referrals to eye doctors who offer specialized services, such as vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, therapeutic lenses, preventive care, etc.
• Vision Therapy FAQs
  An eye doctor answers questions about Vision Therapy in an interview.
• Vision Therapy Research and Medical Literature
• Success Stories
  A general catalog of vision therapy success stories
• 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!
• PAVE — Parents Active for Vision Education

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.
• 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).