Vision-Related Learning Delays

Did you know that 80% of classroom learning is visual? Students rely on more than 20 different vision skills every day—whether they’re reading, writing, spelling, taking notes, copying from the board, drawing, typing, or even playing at recess.

It’s important to remember that 20/20 eyesight isn’t enough. To succeed in school, children need strong skills in eye tracking, focusing, coordination, and visual processing. If these skills are underdeveloped, learning becomes stressful and tiring.

Signs of a Vision-Related Learning Problem

Children may:

• Avoid reading or homework

• Struggle with comprehension

• Experience fatigue, headaches, or double vision

• Have falling grades

• Avoid sports or group activities

• Become easily frustrated or distracted
  
  

In fact, 60% of children with learning disorders also have vision problems. Treating the vision issue won’t erase the learning disorder, but it can make school much easier and less stressful.
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Why Screenings Aren’t Enough

Most school vision checks only test eyesight (20/20), not the visual skills needed for learning—like tracking, focusing, eye teaming, or visual memory. That means many problems go undetected.

How Vision Therapy Helps

Vision therapy uses customized exercises and visual-neural activities to strengthen these skills. The goal is to give your child the tools to read, write, and learn with confidence—without unnecessary effort or stress.