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But Corey's real problem is not a lack of ability. He, and thousands like |
him, do not lack ability; he lacks VISION. Oh, he may have perfect eye- |
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sight, but his VISION is impaired. Understanding the difference is |
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critical. If you have a "Corey" in your family, call us at 210-333-7777. |
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We'll explain the difference to you. |
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20/20 EYESIGHT IS NOT 20/20 VISION |
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| EYESIGHT is merely the basic ability to see; vision is the ability to identify, | |
| normal on standard eye charts, yet visual skills may be seriously impaired. | |
| Therefore, normal eyesight may not necessarily produce normal vision, | |
| because human vision is a complex system of several learned skills which | |
| must work together to function properly. | |
| To diagnose and treat these problems requires the expertise of skilled | |
| professionals. Our VIP (Vision Improvement Program) is an intensive way | |
| to strengthen learned visual skills. We train the eyes to function properly | |
| within the entire learning system as intended. | |
CAN A CHILD RECOGNIZE |
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VISION-RELATED PROBLEMS? |
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| Young children know only what they see, not what they are supposed to | |
| see. Naturally, they think everyone else perceives the world as they do. | |
| For a child like Corey, this is disastrous. He is doing so poorly in school | |
| that his parents are at a loss as to what to do. They have examined all | |
| ordinary physical and emotional reasons for his behavior because he | |
| seems like such a bright, energetic kid at home. | |
| But what Corey really needs is a behavioral optometrist. This trained | |
| professional would discover that Corey experiences severe eye strain | |
| when doing close work for any length of time. Corey thinks he feels | |
| discomfort because reading and writing are painful chores, and he | |
| wonders how his classmates can sit for long periods and say they | |
| actually enjoy schoolwork. He's beginning to think he's stupid and, of | |
| course, he hates school. | |
| Routine vision tests perfomed by school personnel or by most eye care | |
| professionals measure eyesight. They do not include the kinds of testing | |
| that can find visually-related learning problems like Corey's. It's pretty | |
| difficult to learn when reading and writing are uncomfortable. So, kids like | |
| Corey avoid any kind of close work. It's safe to predict that at age nine, | |
| this bright, eager child is a potential drop-out. | |