Vision Links

• Attention Deficit Disorder and Vision
  Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected vision problem?
  
  
• Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Problems
  This article, written 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 written 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.

• What is Vision Therapy?
  Various definitions of vision therapy by the 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
  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.
  
  

• 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 that grants board certification in vision therapy to optometrists.
  
  
• AOA — The American Optometric Association, an 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 that provides direction for the visual rehabilitation of persons who have physical disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

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