05/27/2026
Many parents are surprised to learn that a child can have 20/20 eyesight and still struggle with the visual skills needed for learning.
A Learning-Related Vision Problem is not about how clearly a child can see the board or identify letters on an eye chart, it’s about how efficiently the eyes and brain work together during tasks like reading, writing, focusing, and paying attention.
When these visual skills are not functioning properly, school and near work can become exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming.
Some common signs may include:
• Losing place while reading
• Skipping or re-reading lines
• Poor reading comprehension
• Slow reading fluency
• Headaches or eye strain
• Short attention span during near work
• Avoiding reading or homework
• Reversing letters or words
• Complaints that words move or blur
• Difficulty copying from the board
• Fatigue after school
These challenges are often connected to difficulties with:
Eye teaming
Eye tracking
Focusing
Visual processing
Coordination between the eyes and brain
This is where vision therapy can help!
Vision therapy is a customized, non-surgical treatment program designed to strengthen the visual system and improve how the eyes and brain work together. Through guided activities, patients develop the foundational visual skills needed for more comfortable and efficient learning.
At our office, therapy is individualized and completed one-on-one with a trained vision therapist under the supervision of our Neuro Developmental Optometrist.
If your child is struggling in school and you feel like something is being missed, a Neuro Developmental Vision Evaluation may be the next step! Find answers and give your child a head start for next school year! Call our office at 616-848-7548 to learn more!