Problems with focusing (accommodation) are frequent causes of vision problems in children and adults. Different varieties of focusing problems are simulated below as they would appear to a child at their desk in the classroom. Symptoms of problems in this category include: Comprehension reduces as reading continued: loses interest too quickly Mispronounces similar words as [...]
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Focusing Problems Illustrated
January 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Learning-Related Vision Problems, Vision Conditions, Vision Development
Tags:Accommodative Infacility·Accommodative Insufficiency·blurred vision at near·Focusing problems·Ill Sustained Accommodation
Convergence Insufficiency
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Learning-Related Vision Problems, Vision Conditions
Convergence insufficiency is a common problem of binocular vision. This disorder can affect children or adults but tends to be more common in childhood. Many adults may not feel the onset of symptoms until they get their first bifocal, get a job involving alot of near-related visual work such as computers or go back to [...]
Top 10 Eye and Vision Myths
January 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Contact Lenses, Eye Safety, Eyewear, Learning-Related Vision Problems, Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions, Vision Development
Scratches on Lenses can be Polished Out No – well not practically. Most prescription ophthalmic lenses are required to maintain a 2mm center thickness. Polishing after its initial fabrication results in a decreased thickness yielding a higher risk of shattering. In addition, the front surface of plastic lenses is custom molded on multifocals and can [...]
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Streff Syndrome
January 19th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Learning-Related Vision Problems, Vision Conditions, Vision Development
Streff syndrome (also known as non-malingering syndrome) is a functional vision problem that involves problems with focusing, eye teaming and eye movments both fast and slow (saccades and pursuits). Authors such as Leonard Press note this syndrome can be considered a form of amblyopia of an involuntary, psychogenic nature. Amblyopia is a condition of underdeveloped [...]
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