{"id":1385,"date":"2020-05-12T08:30:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T08:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1385"},"modified":"2021-10-11T19:30:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T19:30:47","slug":"vision-for-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision for School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/\">Children&#8217;s Vision<\/a> &gt; Vision For School<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tVision For School\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Can vision problems impact academic performance?<\/li>\n<li>Passing the school vision screening means perfect vision&#8230; right?<\/li>\n<li>Can vision therapy help a child with dyslexia?<\/li>\n<li>Can a child be gifted and still have a learning difficulty?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<video controls preload=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-for-school-video-poster.jpg\">\n\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vision-for-School-edited_0.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/>\n<\/video>\n\t<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/dyslexia\/\">Does My Child Have Dyslexia?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Has your child been diagnosed with Dyslexia? Since up to 80 percent of learning in school is acquired through vision, a child diagnosed with dyslexia may actually have an undiagnosed vision problem, causing difficulties with their academic performance.<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/dyslexia\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/dyslexia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-with-alphabet-300x212.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-with-alphabet-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-with-alphabet.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/university-of-waterloo-binocular-vision-and-reading-problems\/\">University of Waterloo: Binocular Vision and Reading Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">University of Waterloo, Ontario Canada: \u2018Kids with reading problems may have abnormal binocular vision\u2019. According to a new study by the University of Waterloo: Elementary...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/university-of-waterloo-binocular-vision-and-reading-problems\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/university-of-waterloo-binocular-vision-and-reading-problems\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-hyperopia-impact-learning\/\">Does Hyperopia Impact Learning?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">More than 13% of all students have hyperopia, a vision problem that may be impacting their ability to learn. What is hyperopia? Hyperopia (farsightedness) occurs...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-hyperopia-impact-learning\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-hyperopia-impact-learning\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dog-reading-a-book-285x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dog-reading-a-book-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dog-reading-a-book-406x427.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dog-reading-a-book.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-help-learning-difficulties-top-8-faqs\/\">Can Vision Therapy Help Learning Difficulties? Top 8 FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 25% of all children have a significant vision problem that impacts their learning (American Optometric Association). Your child\u2019s education and happiness means everything to...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-help-learning-difficulties-top-8-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-help-learning-difficulties-top-8-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brock-string-exercise-640x350-1-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brock-string-exercise-640x350-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brock-string-exercise-640x350-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-improve-reading-fluency-faqs\/\">Can Vision Therapy Improve Reading Fluency? FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If a child is bright and intelligent, but their reading is still below grade level, they may benefit from vision therapy. As 80% of learning...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-improve-reading-fluency-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-improve-reading-fluency-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happy-Family-Reading-Book-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happy-Family-Reading-Book-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happy-Family-Reading-Book-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happy-Family-Reading-Book-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happy-Family-Reading-Book-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/could-a-vision-problem-impact-academic-performance-top-5-faqs\/\">Could a Vision Problem Impact Academic Performance? Top 5 FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Can&#8217;t understand why your child is struggling in school? Up to 25 in every 100 children are affected by vision problems \u2014 that\u2019s at least...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/could-a-vision-problem-impact-academic-performance-top-5-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/could-a-vision-problem-impact-academic-performance-top-5-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/exam-child-smiling-green-blue-ext-lic-1-1024x437-1-300x128.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/exam-child-smiling-green-blue-ext-lic-1-1024x437-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/exam-child-smiling-green-blue-ext-lic-1-1024x437-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/exam-child-smiling-green-blue-ext-lic-1-1024x437-1-640x273.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/exam-child-smiling-green-blue-ext-lic-1-1024x437-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screening-vs-eye-exam-whats-the-difference\/\">Vision Screening vs Eye Exam: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Vision screenings do not tell the whole story. Your child may \u2018pass\u2019 a school vision screening, but still have an undiagnosed vision problem. Many people...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screening-vs-eye-exam-whats-the-difference\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screening-vs-eye-exam-whats-the-difference\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hero-Images-Doctor-1-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hero-Images-Doctor-1-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hero-Images-Doctor-1-1024x410-1-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hero-Images-Doctor-1-1024x410-1-640x256.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hero-Images-Doctor-1-1024x410-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screenings-top-4-faqs\/\">Vision Screenings: Top 4 FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If my child has passed a vision screening, does that mean they have \u2018perfect sight\u2019?\u00a0 Unfortunately, no. It\u2019s a common misconception that vision screenings at...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screenings-top-4-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screenings-top-4-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boy-in-front-of-eye-chart-vertical-188x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boy-in-front-of-eye-chart-vertical-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boy-in-front-of-eye-chart-vertical.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-related-learning-problems-top-6-myths-and-facts\/\">Vision-Related Learning Problems: Top 6 Myths and Facts<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Visual skills are a vital pillar of learning.\u00a0 Every student needs strong visual skills to excel at school. Your child\u2019s ability to learn in and...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-related-learning-problems-top-6-myths-and-facts\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-related-learning-problems-top-6-myths-and-facts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teenage-girl-studying-640-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teenage-girl-studying-640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teenage-girl-studying-640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teenage-girl-studying-640-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teenage-girl-studying-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-and-learning-excerpts-from-dr-donald-getz\/\">Vision and Learning: Excerpts from Dr. Donald Getz<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If vision is learned, then it can be improved.\u00a0 Dr. Donald Getz (1931-2012) was a world-renowned lecturer, author and leader in vision therapy, he taught...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-and-learning-excerpts-from-dr-donald-getz\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-and-learning-excerpts-from-dr-donald-getz\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2yrs-child-girl-lego-eyes-colurful-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2yrs-child-girl-lego-eyes-colurful-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2yrs-child-girl-lego-eyes-colurful-1280x480-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2yrs-child-girl-lego-eyes-colurful-1280x480-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2yrs-child-girl-lego-eyes-colurful-1280x480-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/healthy-eyes-for-life-10-facts-for-school-children\/\">Healthy Eyes for Life: 10 Facts for School Children<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Are your child\u2019s eyes school-ready?\u00a0 The school years place heavy demands on your child\u2019s eyes and vision. Make sure your child&#8217;s eyes are checked on...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/healthy-eyes-for-life-10-facts-for-school-children\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/healthy-eyes-for-life-10-facts-for-school-children\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Young20Children20Photographers201280x480_preview1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Young20Children20Photographers201280x480_preview1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Young20Children20Photographers201280x480_preview1-1024x384-1-768x288.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Young20Children20Photographers201280x480_preview1-1024x384-1-640x240.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Young20Children20Photographers201280x480_preview1-1024x384-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-back-to-school-eye-exams-important\/\">Are \u2018Back-To-School\u2019 Eye Exams Important?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Children need excellent vision to succeed academically. What better way to start off the new school year than by ensuring that their most important learning...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-back-to-school-eye-exams-important\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-back-to-school-eye-exams-important\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-for-school-success-stories\/\">Vision Therapy for School: Success Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Personal stories from parents of children who struggled academically, and after completing a program of Vision Therapy their school grades improved. *Names have been changed for privacy protection....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-for-school-success-stories\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-for-school-success-stories\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/School-Success-Kids-Slideshow-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/School-Success-Kids-Slideshow-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/School-Success-Kids-Slideshow-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/School-Success-Kids-Slideshow-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/School-Success-Kids-Slideshow-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-your-child-have-a-learning-difficulty\/\">Does Your Child Have a Learning Difficulty?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Is your child not reaching their potential at school?\u00a0Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through the eyes and visual pathways. Strong visual skills are critical for all aspects of learning. If there are problems with your child\u2019s visual skills it could impact their ability to learn....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-your-child-have-a-learning-difficulty\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-your-child-have-a-learning-difficulty\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ld1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ld1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ld1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ld1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ld1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/childrens-vision-faq\/\">Children\u2019s Vision: FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">These are the 5 most frequent questions asked to eye doctors on children's vision. You may easily find answers to your questions below. If you still have questions, contact your nearest eye doctor experienced in children's vision....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/childrens-vision-faq\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/childrens-vision-faq\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cvfaq-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cvfaq-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cvfaq-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cvfaq-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cvfaq.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/improving-self-esteem-with-vision-therapy\/\">Improving Self-Esteem with Vision Therapy<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Could vision therapy lead to improved self-esteem? Many children do not receive a comprehensive examination of their visual skills. As a result, children with reduced...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/improving-self-esteem-with-vision-therapy\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/improving-self-esteem-with-vision-therapy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girls-Playing-in-Snow-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girls-Playing-in-Snow-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girls-Playing-in-Snow-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girls-Playing-in-Snow-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girls-Playing-in-Snow-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/what-are-low-plus-lenses\/\">What Are \u2018Low Plus\u2019 Lenses?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Why did your eye doctor prescribe 'low plus' lenses for your child? Low plus lenses, like their name suggests, have relatively low lens powers usually +0.50, +0.75 or +1.00. These powers are considered \u2018low\u2019, but may have a considerable benefit for your child's reading and school grades....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/what-are-low-plus-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/what-are-low-plus-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/child-doesnt-want-glasses_640x350-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/child-doesnt-want-glasses_640x350-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/child-doesnt-want-glasses_640x350.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-and-reading\/\">How Does Vision Affect Learning?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Since up to 80% of everything a child learns is derived through the visual pathways and their eyes, if there is any interference in their vision, a child may not develop to their maximum potential. There are 17 visual skills that are essential for learning....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-and-reading\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-and-reading\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/school-books-and-apple-studio-shot-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/school-books-and-apple-studio-shot-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/school-books-and-apple-studio-shot-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/school-books-and-apple-studio-shot-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/essential-visual-skills-for-college-students\/\">Essential Vision Skills for College\u00a0Students<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Strong visual skills are essential for academic success in college\r\n\r\nCollege students have significantly high demands on their visual systems\u2014 and the integrity of their visual skills are critical for their success in their studies. Colleges and universities are known for their large lecture halls and seemingly endless amount of requirements. The great amount of studies that are involved in fulfilling these requirements lead to many hours of reading textbooks, studying, and using computers - all requiring excellent visual skills....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/essential-visual-skills-for-college-students\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/essential-visual-skills-for-college-students\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Student-Books-Reading-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Student-Books-Reading-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Student-Books-Reading-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Student-Books-Reading-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-school-vision-screenings-effective\/\">Are School Vision Screenings Reliable?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Many schools conduct vision screenings as a service to try to identify vision problems, but are they reliable? The simple answer is, no. These vision screenings are very limited, and are not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination performed by an eye doctor....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-school-vision-screenings-effective\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-school-vision-screenings-effective\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eyechart-doctor-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eyechart-doctor-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eyechart-doctor-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eyechart-doctor-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your child not reaching their potential at school? For a child to succeed in school they need excellent vision and strong visual skills, including eye tracking, focusing, binocular vision and visual processing. 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