{"id":10204,"date":"2021-03-11T07:44:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T07:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=10204"},"modified":"2021-07-20T04:40:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T04:40:55","slug":"does-dyslexia-impact-your-work-performance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/does-dyslexia-affect-adults\/does-dyslexia-impact-your-work-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Dyslexia Impact your Work Performance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dyslexia affects around 15% of Americans, impacting the lives and work performance of millions of adults.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dyslexia is a learning disability<\/a> that affects the way the brain processes and interprets information.<\/p>\n

Dyslexia can affect adults<\/a> and is known for impacting reading, writing, and spelling. But, what you may not know is that dyslexia may also affect the organizational, concentration, and planning skills required for success in school and in the workplace,<\/p>\n

Dyslexia International suggests that between 5-10% of all adults experience dyslexia. That equates to around 700 million people worldwide<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Is dyslexia a vision problem?<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The symptoms of dyslexia can be due to an undiagnosed vision problem.<\/b><\/p>\n

Because many of the symptoms of dyslexia overlap with vision problems, it\u2019s imperative that an eye doctor performs a comprehensive eye exam to determine the exact cause of your symptoms.<\/p>\n

If the problem is your vision, an eye doctor experienced<\/a> in treating patients with dyslexia may recommend specific reading or computer glasses or vision therapy.<\/p>\n

Vision therapy<\/b><\/h2>\n

Vision therapy<\/a> is an effective and customized treatment that can improve the life of children<\/a> and adults with dylexia, resulting in optimal career performance and a lifetime of success.<\/b><\/p>\n

Vision therapy may involve the use of lenses or prisms to help train visual skills. In some cases, doctors may also recommend wearing eyeglasses full time, or as needed for activities such as working.<\/p>\n

How does dyslexia affect functioning?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Children<\/a> and adults <\/a>with dyslexia typically experience many challenges.<\/p>\n

It is important to understand that children who suffer from dyslexia will continue to experience the condition in adulthood. If a child with the condition was never diagnosed with dyslexia or wasn\u2019t given the proper tools or treatments to reduce the effects of dyslexia, then they might still be struggling with it and not even know it.<\/p>\n

It is important to know that improvement of spelling, reading, and writing skills are still possible even as an adult.<\/b><\/p>\n

Symptoms of dyslexia<\/a> can range from mild to severe, and may include problems with:<\/p>\n