{"id":11592,"date":"2021-05-18T12:54:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?p=11592"},"modified":"2021-05-18T12:55:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T12:55:26","slug":"what-is-visual-information-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/what-is-visual-information-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Visual Information Processing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you been told your child has difficulties with their Visual Information Processing?<\/h2>\n

How can optometrists help?<\/h2>\n

Visual processing describes the way the brain processes visual information – this includes all information from a child\u2019s reading, computer, sports, facial cues and social interactions.<\/p>\n

Visual processing difficulties affect many students diagnosed with reading and learning disabilities, dyslexia and ADD\/ADHD.<\/p>\n

What are VIP difficulties?<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are several different types of visual processing difficulties, each with its own symptoms. An individual can have more than one type of visual processing difficulty.<\/p>\n

1. Visual discrimination<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visual discrimination is the ability to recognize similarities and differences between shapes, sizes, objects, colors and patterns.<\/p>\n

2. Visual figure-ground<\/b><\/h3>\n

Figure-ground perception is the ability to filter visual information that isn\u2019t immediately relevant\u00a0 so that you can focus on the relevant visual information.<\/p>\n

3. Form constancy\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Form constancy is a visual perceptual skill that allows you to understand that a form, shape or object stays the same even when it changes its size, position or is in a different environment.<\/p>\n

4. Visual closure<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visual closure is a visual perceptual skill that allows you to know what an object is even when the object is only partially visible.<\/p>\n

5. Visual memory<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visual memory is the ability to immediately recall what the eye has seen.<\/p>\n

6. Visual sequential memory<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visual sequential memory is the ability to remember and recall a sequence of objects and\/or events in the correct order.<\/p>\n

7. Visual motor integration<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visual motor integration is the ability to interpret visual information and respond with a motor action.<\/p>\n

Signs VIP difficulties?<\/b><\/p>\n

The most common signs of VIP difficulties include:<\/p>\n