Dyslexia

Many children and adults continue to struggle with learning in the classroom and the workplace. Advances in information technology, its expanding necessity, and its accessibility are placing greater demands on people for efficient learning and information processing.

Learning is accomplished through complex and interrelated processes, one of which is vision. Determining the relationships between vision and learning involves more than evaluating eye health and visual acuity (clarity of sight). Problems in identifying and treating people with learning-related vision problems arise when such a limited definition of vision is employed.

• Vision problems can and often do interfere with learning.
• People at risk for learning-related vision problems should be evaluated by an optometrist who provides diagnostic and management services in this area.
• The goal of optometric intervention is to improve visual function and alleviate associated signs and symptoms.
• Prompt remediation of learning-related vision problems enhances the ability of children and adults to perform to their full potential.
• People with learning problems (i.e., dyslexia) require help from many disciplines to meet the learning challenges they face. Optometric involvement constitutes one aspect of the multidisciplinary management approach required to prepare the individual for lifelong learning.

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Vision Therapy Programme

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Vision anomalies affect 20% of the population and 5% develop amblyopia (more commonly known as a ‘lazy eye), which, if left untreated, causes permanent loss of vision. These anomalies may give rise to various symptoms and problems, including blurred vision, headaches, reading and learning difficulties, eye turns (or squints), problems with depth perception and balance and others.

The Classic Eyes Vision Therapy Programme is designed to identify any areas that require assistance and to improve or correct these areas appropriately, through the use of spectacles, eye exercises and vision therapy. An outline of the programme is available in-store, together with the costs involved, including the Eyeplan option. Membership of Eyeplan provides unlimited consultations as well as other exclusive member benefits all included in the monthly membership fee.

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