{"id":16927,"date":"2021-08-22T18:27:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T18:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=16927"},"modified":"2021-08-22T18:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T18:27:50","slug":"childrens-vision-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/does-your-child-have-a-learning-difficulty\/childrens-vision-and-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Vision and Learning\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Healthy vision may be the key to unlocking your child’s potential.<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to research, vision is the most important sense for successful learning. As a matter of fact, 80 percent of the input the brain receives comes through the visual track. This makes your child\u2019s vision essential for success in the classroom.<\/p>\n

Vision is NOT only if your child has 20\/20 sight,<\/a> but also how well their eyes work together to perform a wide range of skills<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

These visual skills are what enable your child to read, write, perform math equations, concentrate and even play sports.<\/p>\n

What are the signs of a vision problem?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since many children don\u2019t complain of visual changes, knowing how to identify the signs of a vision problem is crucial.<\/p>\n

Schedule an eye exam if you notice any of the following:<\/p>\n