One quarter of kids in kindergarten through sixth grades have vision problems that are severe enough to impede their learning, according to the American Public Health Association. Problem is, parents often don’t know their kids aren’t seeing properly.
To commemorate National Children’s Vision and Learning Month, The Optometry Center for Vision Therapy is offering a Vision and Learning Grant. The grant, which is valued at $60,000, will provide free vision therapy evaluations and treatment to 10 needy students.
For more information or to apply for the grant, go to www.ocvt.info.
The Vision Council of America estimates that 80% of children identified as having a learning disability actually have an undiagnosed vision problem. For this reason, optometrists urge parents to have their children’s eyes tested regularly. Further screening by a doctor skilled in vision therapy is warranted if a child has a learning disability. For more information about how vision therapy can help children overcome learning difficulties, or to find a doctor near you, log on to www.covd.org.
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