{"id":7031,"date":"2020-07-15T12:40:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T12:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7031"},"modified":"2021-08-10T12:37:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T12:37:40","slug":"vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision and Learning Difficulties FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the ten most frequent questions asked to vision therapy eye doctors.<\/b><\/h2>\n

You may easily find answers to your questions below. If you still have questions, contact your nearest eye doctor experienced in children’s vision and vision therapy.<\/p>\n

Q1: My child is having difficulty in school, could he have a vision problem?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

A: Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through the visual pathways.<\/p>\n

Your vision not only gives you the ability to see near and distant objects, but also consists of 17 visual skills<\/a> necessary for clear vision in almost any situation. Strong visual skills are crucial for all aspects of learning.<\/p>\n

If any problem arises within the visual pathways, it can greatly impact a child\u2019s ability to learn, and affect his overall academic success.<\/p>\n

According to the American Optometric Association (AOA) 25 percent of all children have a significant vision problem that impacts their learning.<\/p>\n

If your child has a problem with his visual skills, his learning will indeed be affected.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The best way to find out if your child is suffering from a vision problem is to schedule an eye exam for a comprehensive evaluation of his vision and visual skills.<\/p>\n

Q2: How do vision problems impact learning?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A: Vision problems can impact all aspects of learning:<\/p>\n