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LEARNING BARRIERS
UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS WHEN
VISION PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT
Amy Thomas OD FCOVD
WHAT IS NOT VISION
bull VISUAL ACUITY IS NOT VISION IT IS ONLY ONE
OF THE 18 VISUAL SKILLS
bull 2020 IS NOT ENOUGH
bull CATCHES 10 OF VISION PROBLEMS
bull FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY
WHAT IS VISION
bull 80 OF THE BRAIN
IS DIRECTLY
CONNECTED TO
VISION
bull 18 DIFFERENT
AREAS MUST
ACTIVATE TO USE
VISION TO LEARN
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
1 VISUAL ACUITY (CLARITY)
2 OCULOMOTOR (EYE TRACKINGJUMPING)
3 ACCOMMODATION (FOCUS)
4 VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
5 EYE TEAMING (EYE-EYE COORDINATION)
6 DEPTH PERCEPTION
7 PERIPHERAL AWARENESS
8 EYE-HAND COORDINATION
9 EYE-BODY COORDINATION
10 EYE-POSTURE
11 EYE-BALANCE
12 OCULAR HEALTH
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISUAL PERCEPTION ABILITY TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE
bull CHOOSE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
bull FIND THAT INFORMATION
QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
bull PROCESS THAT INFORMATION
bull PLAN HOW TO USE THAT
INFORMATION
bull USE THAT INFORMATION
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
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Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
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Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
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Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
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Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT IS NOT VISION
bull VISUAL ACUITY IS NOT VISION IT IS ONLY ONE
OF THE 18 VISUAL SKILLS
bull 2020 IS NOT ENOUGH
bull CATCHES 10 OF VISION PROBLEMS
bull FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY
WHAT IS VISION
bull 80 OF THE BRAIN
IS DIRECTLY
CONNECTED TO
VISION
bull 18 DIFFERENT
AREAS MUST
ACTIVATE TO USE
VISION TO LEARN
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
1 VISUAL ACUITY (CLARITY)
2 OCULOMOTOR (EYE TRACKINGJUMPING)
3 ACCOMMODATION (FOCUS)
4 VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
5 EYE TEAMING (EYE-EYE COORDINATION)
6 DEPTH PERCEPTION
7 PERIPHERAL AWARENESS
8 EYE-HAND COORDINATION
9 EYE-BODY COORDINATION
10 EYE-POSTURE
11 EYE-BALANCE
12 OCULAR HEALTH
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISUAL PERCEPTION ABILITY TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE
bull CHOOSE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
bull FIND THAT INFORMATION
QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
bull PROCESS THAT INFORMATION
bull PLAN HOW TO USE THAT
INFORMATION
bull USE THAT INFORMATION
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT IS VISION
bull 80 OF THE BRAIN
IS DIRECTLY
CONNECTED TO
VISION
bull 18 DIFFERENT
AREAS MUST
ACTIVATE TO USE
VISION TO LEARN
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
1 VISUAL ACUITY (CLARITY)
2 OCULOMOTOR (EYE TRACKINGJUMPING)
3 ACCOMMODATION (FOCUS)
4 VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
5 EYE TEAMING (EYE-EYE COORDINATION)
6 DEPTH PERCEPTION
7 PERIPHERAL AWARENESS
8 EYE-HAND COORDINATION
9 EYE-BODY COORDINATION
10 EYE-POSTURE
11 EYE-BALANCE
12 OCULAR HEALTH
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISUAL PERCEPTION ABILITY TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE
bull CHOOSE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
bull FIND THAT INFORMATION
QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
bull PROCESS THAT INFORMATION
bull PLAN HOW TO USE THAT
INFORMATION
bull USE THAT INFORMATION
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
1 VISUAL ACUITY (CLARITY)
2 OCULOMOTOR (EYE TRACKINGJUMPING)
3 ACCOMMODATION (FOCUS)
4 VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
5 EYE TEAMING (EYE-EYE COORDINATION)
6 DEPTH PERCEPTION
7 PERIPHERAL AWARENESS
8 EYE-HAND COORDINATION
9 EYE-BODY COORDINATION
10 EYE-POSTURE
11 EYE-BALANCE
12 OCULAR HEALTH
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISUAL PERCEPTION ABILITY TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE
bull CHOOSE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
bull FIND THAT INFORMATION
QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
bull PROCESS THAT INFORMATION
bull PLAN HOW TO USE THAT
INFORMATION
bull USE THAT INFORMATION
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISUAL PERCEPTION ABILITY TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE
bull CHOOSE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
bull FIND THAT INFORMATION
QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
bull PROCESS THAT INFORMATION
bull PLAN HOW TO USE THAT
INFORMATION
bull USE THAT INFORMATION
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT ELSE IS VISION
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhelliphellip
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
HOW DO WE LEARN VISION
bull DEVELOPMENTAL REFLEX PATTERNS
bull ARE HARD-WIRED INTO OUR BRAINS
bull GUIDE ACTION
bull TEACH US WHICH MUSCLES CAN BE AND NEED TO BE USED
bull WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD BECOME INTEGRATED INTO MORE
MATURE PATTERNS
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
SUCKING REFLEX AND FLEXION =gt CONVERGENCE
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EXTENSION =gt DIVERGENCE
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CROSSBODY =gt TRACKING LATERALLY AND CENTERING
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CREEPING =gt EYE TEAMING AND FOCUSING (INTEGRATING THE ldquoMUD PUDDLE ZONErdquo)
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
BUILDING THE SPACE MAP VISION HEARING TOUCH BALANCE
TIMING EFFORT
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
THE SPACE MAP
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A ldquoHICCUPrdquo
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
PRENATAL AND PERINATAL EVENTS
bull BEDREST
bull STRESS
bull ILLNESS
bull MEDICATIONS
bull PREMATURE BIRTH
bull PROBLEMS WITH OXYGEN
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
bull GENETIC FINDINGS
bull DOWNrsquoS SYNDROME
bull CEREBRAL PALSY
bull AUTISM
bull PDD
bull JUST A LABEL
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES (PROBLEMS WITH DETOX)
bull PESTICIDESHERBICIDES
bull FOOD DYES
bull PRESERVATIVES
bull MEDICATIONS
bull ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR SENSORY INTEGRATION PROBLEMS
TRAUMA
bull PHYSICAL
bull MENTAL
bull EMOTIONAL
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
PAUSE
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT DOES A VISION PROBLEM LOOK LIKE FROM THE INSIDE
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
FIXATION
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
PURSUITS AND SACCADES (TRACKING AND JUMPING)
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
OCULOMOTOR SKILLS
bull IF NOT ACCURATE WHEN READING
bull SKIPS LINES
bull LOSES PLACE
bull SAYS THE WRONG WORDS
bull HAS PROBLEMS READING FLUENTLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
ACCOMMODATIVE SKILLS
bull IF NOT FLEXIBLE
bull AVOIDS NEAR WORK OR BECOMES NEARSIGHTED
QUICKLY
bull HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INFO FROM BOARD EVEN
WITH GLASSES
bull NEEDS MORE TIME TO PROCESS INFO BECAUSE
SLOW TO CLEAR
bull COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
bull PROBLEMS TRACKING OBJECTS INTO AND OUT OF ONErsquoS SPACE
bull TEND TO HOLD BOOKS VERY CLOSE TO AVOID CROSSING THE AREA OF
DISCOMFORT
bull CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CITT STUDY
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VERGENCE (CROSSINGUNCROSSING)
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
WWWRIGHTEYECOM
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE TEAMING SKILLS
bull WORDS MOVE WHEN READING
bull GETS LOST IN MIDDLE OF
PARAGRAPH
bull DIFFICULTY WITH SPACING WHEN
WRITING
bull PROBLEMS WITH
COMPREHENSION
bull MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DOUBLE
VISION
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
DEPTH PERCEPTION
bull HTTPSVISIONHELPWORDPRESSCOM20110426NEW-SCIENTIFIC-
EVIDENCE-FOR-AMBLYOPIA-TREATMENT-TWO-EYES-ARE-BETTER-THAN-
ONE
bull PROBLEMS COPYING FROM THE
BOARD
bull KNOCKS THINGS OVER
bull FIDGETY
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
PERIPHERAL SKILLS
bull PROBLEMS WITH ATTENTION
bull HYPERFOCUS VS HYPOFOCUS
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE-HAND COORDINATION
bull HTTPOCCUPATIONALTHERAPYFORCHILDRENOVER-
BLOGCOMARTICLE-DYSPRAXIA-87698021HTML
bull HANDWRITING MARGINS COLUMNS
bull FINE MOTOR
bull CATCHINGTHROWING
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE-BODY COORDINATION
bull PROBLEMS CONTROLLING
MOVEMENTS
bull IMPULSIVE VS TIMID
bull FIDGETING
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE-POSTURE COORDINATION
bull 10 OF VISION DOES NOT GO TO
VISUAL CORTEX
bull MIDBRAIN
bull CONTROLS POSTURE
bull DEPENDS ON
bull WHERE EYES ARE POINTING
bull HOW THE PERSON PERCEIVES
SPACE
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE POSTURE
WITH LENSEShttpswwwsteadyhealthcomarticlesmy
-kid-has-a-funny-running-style-should-i-be-
worried
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EYE-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
bull THE OTHER 10 OF THE VISUAL TRACT
bull GOES TO
bull PITUITARY
bull HYPOTHALAMUS
bull PINEAL GLAND
bull POSSIBLE TO CHANGE WITH LENSES
bull SLEEP
bull DIGESTION
bull HEAT REGULATION
bull MOOD
bull FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT
WWWS-COOLCOUK
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL PROCESSING REVERSALS
bull TROUBLE MAKING TRANSITION FROM ldquoREAL WORLDrdquo (3-D) TO PAPER (2-D)
bull MISSPELLING
bull PROBLEMS WRITING FREE STYLE
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL PROCESSING AUTOMATICITY
bull DELAY IN VISUAL-MENTAL-OUTPUT CYCLE
bull MUST ORGANIZE MORE SCATTERED INFORMATION SO APPEARS LESS
ldquoQUICK-WITTEDrdquo THAN PEERS
bull EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MULTI-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
O O O O
O OO O
OO O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL-AUDITORY INTEGRATION
bull UNDERSTANDING SPEECH
bull F V TH OR B V P
bull HTTPSYOUTUBEXSJOXYUT
KCM
bull FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
bull RELATING LETTERS TO SOUNDS
bull SPELLING
bull READING COMPREHENSION
bull ESPECIALLY WHEN READING
OUT LOUD
bull bull
Vs
bull bull bull
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL MEMORY PROBLEMS
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
bull HTTPSWWWTHEOTTOOLBOXCOM201609SPATIAL-AWARENESS-IN-HANDWRITINGHTML
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL FORM CONSTANCY PROBLEMS
bull PROBLEMS
REMEMBERING
WORDS ON NEXT
PAGE
bull PROBLEMS
UNDERSTANDING
PATTERNS
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL FIGURE GROUND PROBLEMS
bull DIFFICULTY FINDING LOST ITEMS
bull PROBLEMS FINDING PLACE IN PARAGRAPH
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISUAL CLOSURE PROBLEMS
bull SAY INCORRECT WORDS WHEN
READING
bull PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING
CONTEXT
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
HOW COMMON ARE VISION PROBLEMS
bull ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL
POPULATION HAVE VISION PROBLEMS THAT
INTERFERE WITH LEARNING
bull IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS UP TO 85 HAVE
VISION PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH
LEARNING
bull AT LEAST 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VISION
bull PEOPLE WITH ADHD HAVE 3X RISK OF VISION
PROBLEM
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
REACTIONS TO VISION PROBLEMS
bull AVOID
bull CLASS CLOWN
bull DIVERSIONARY TACTICS
bull COMPENSATE
bull PUSH THROUGH STRESS STRAIN
HEADACHES FATIGUE
bull USE EXTRA ENERGY TO DO TASKS
bull TEND TO BLOW UP AT HOME
(HOMEWORK WARS)
bull ADAPT
bull NEAR-SIGHTED
bull AMBLYOPIA OR STRABISMUS
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
AMBLYOPIA (ldquoLAZY EYErdquo)
bull STRONGER MORE COORDINATED SIDE
bull BECOMES ldquoBOSSYrdquo UNTIL FATIGUED CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED
bull BLOCKS SIGNAL FROM OTHER EYE (SUPPRESSION)
bull PROBLEMS USUALLY FOUND ELSEWHERE IN BODY SO PATCHING ALONE
MAY NOT WORK
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
STRABISMUS (ldquoEYE TURNrdquo)
bull LESS THAN 5 OF TURNS ARE DUE TO NERVE OR MUSCLE WEAKNESS
bull LESS COORDINATED EYE TURNS TO MAKE SUPPRESSION (TURNING
AN EYE ldquoOFFrdquo) EASIER
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISION PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED
bull DYSLEXIA
bull ADDADHD
bull OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
bull OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
bull LAZINESS
bull DECREASED INTELLIGENCE
bull ETC
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
DYSLEXIA
ldquoDIFFICULTY IN LEARNING TO READ DESPITE CONVENTIONAL
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE INTELLIGENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
ldquoA READING DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THE INABILITY TO PROCESS
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
DIFFICULTY WITH SPELLING
PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING (THE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS)
RAPID VISUAL-VERBAL RESPONDING
bull READING PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST DYSLEXIA
bull 62 OF PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA WERE FOUND TO HAVE A TREATABLE
VISUAL PROBLEM
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYSLEXIA AND VISION PROBLEMS
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
ADDADHD
bull EYE TEAMING PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE ADDADHD-LIKE SYMPTOMS
bull ADHD MEDICATION CAUSES VISUAL SIDE-EFFECTS INCLUDING FOCUSING PROBLEMS
bull ATTENTION PROBLEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS JUST ADDADHD
bull CHILDREN WITH ADHD WERE FOUND TO HAVE 3 TIMES THE RISK OF
HAVING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
bull CHILDREN WITH CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY WERE 3 TIMES THE RISK
OF HAVING ATTENTION PROBLEMS
bull WWWCOVDORG
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A VISION PROBLEM
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CAN YOU SEE THIS
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CAN YOU SEE THIS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Attention problems
◼ Slow vs hyperactive
◼ Sensory avoiding vs
sensory seeking
◼ Hyperfocused vs easily
distracted (flighty)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Unreasonable anxiety
Problems with social
interactions
Feeling like a failure
◼ Difficulty handling
transitions
◼ Appears lsquodisorganizedrsquo
or clumsy
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the nose
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Covering an eye
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Using a finger as a guide
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Head too close to book and head tilt
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Squinting to see distance targets
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Resting head on arm or hand
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
RUBS EYE FREQUENTLY
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
Writing with the tongue
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
RECOGNIZING VISUAL PROBLEMS
bull WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
bull VISION SYMPTOM REPORT CARD
bull VISION QUIZ
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISION REPORT CARD
DOWNLOAD FROM WWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM AND SEND WITH
PARENTS TO EYE DOCTOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
OPTOMETRIST (OD) OPHTHALMOLOGIST (OMD)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EYE DOCTORS
bull DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROCOGNITIVE
OPTOMETRIST
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
ACCOMMODATIONS
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM COMPUTER OR BOOKS
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TESTING
REDUCE PERIPHERAL STIMULI
DECREASE BOARD TO DESK COPY
INCREASE SIZE OF NEAR WORK
READING GLASSES
READING DISTANCE APPROX
ELBOW LENGTH
DEMONSTRATION
SLANT BOARD (20 DEGREES)
STAND TO READ AND WRITE
COVER PART OF PAGE WITH PAPER
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
WHEN ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGHhellipFIX THEM
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
CURRENT METHODS OF HANDLINGSENSORY ISSUES
bull DISCIPLINE
bull TUTORINGONE-ON-
ONE SUPPORT
bull MEDICATION
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
FUNCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
bull MOVEMENT IS KEY
bull BRAIN GYM
bull BAL-A-VIS-X
bull REFLEX INTEGRATION
bull DO NOT HOLD BACK FROM RECESS
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DEALING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES
bull SENSORY INTEGRATION TRAINING bull NUTRITION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
SENSORY LEARNING PROGRAM
bull Integrates visual auditory and vestibular
(balance) centers of the brain simultaneously
in a safe quiet relaxing environment
bull 12-days in-office in which the person lays on
the table while listening to specialized music
and gazing at the syntonic light above their
head
bull 2 x 30-minute sessions per day
bull Followed by home therapy that involves
gazing at a light box for 20 minutes in the
morning and 20 minutes in the evening
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL FIELD
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
IMPROVEMENT IN LISTENING PROFILE
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Mid Sensory Learning Program
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
IMPROVEMENTS IN FINE MOTOR SKILLS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (8 months)
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL-SPATIAL PERCEPTION
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center International Inc
Pre Sensory Learning Program Post Program (90 days)
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS
copy2005 Sensory Learning Center
International Inc
SchoolWork
Ability to Prioritize
Ability to Multi-task
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Ability to Relate to Others
Ability to Manage Time
Ability to Cope with Busy
Environments
Cognitive
Ability to Focus
Attention Span
Decrease Distractibility
Short Term Memory
Visual Processing
Auditory Processing
Improve ability to learn new things
Home Life
Relationships
Communication
Time Management
Sleep Patterns
Appetite
Recreation
Emotional
Emotional Reactivity
Self-Esteem
Energy Level
Emotional Responsiveness
General Emotional Tone
Ability to Cope with Stress
Decrease Overwhelm
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
SYNTONIC PHOTOTHERAPY
bull PROMISING TREATMENTS FOR
bull PARTIAL VISION LOSS
bull NERVE MISFIRING DUE TO
TOXINS DECREASED BLOOD
FLOW IN BRAIN NEURO-
INFLAMMATION
bull ATTENTION
bull EMOTIONAL STABILITY
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
THERAPEUTIC LENSES
bull PRISMS TINTS OCCLUSION AND
BASIC LENSES
bull BALANCE BRAIN
bull ENABLE HEALING
bull ENABLE MORE COMFORTABLE
VISION
WWWACCENTONEYESNET
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
VISION THERAPY
bull VISION IS LEARNEDhellip
bull VISION THERAPY (VT)
bull WHOLE BODYDEVELOPMENTAL
APPROACH TO VISION
bull ldquoEYE AND BODY EXERCISESrdquo TO CORRECT
VISUAL PROBLEMS THAT GLASSES AND
CONTACT LENSES CANNOT CORRECT
bull RETRAINING OF POOR AND INEFFICIENT
VISUAL HABITS
bull TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
A LIFETIME
bull LOCATING A DEVELOPMENTAL
OPTOMETRISThellip
bull WWWCOVDORG
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
REFERENCES
bullWWWCOVDORG
bullWWWOEPFORG
bullWWWVISIONHELPCOM
bullWWWOPTOMETRISTSORG
bullWWWAZVISIONTHERAPYCOM
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
REFERENCES
bull MCMAINS VISION amp LEARNINGmdashA RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
WWWVISIONANDLEARNINGORG
bull GETZ DON OD LEARNING PROBLEMSmdashTHE VISUAL CONNECTION DIGEVENT WEB
BROADCAST 13102 WWWDIGEVENTCOMEVENTSCLIENTCOVD02-01-
31_VISUALINDEXASP
bull VISION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISDIAGNOSED AS ADD CNN-VIDEO AND CNN-
TRANSCRIPTS 81301
bull FARRAR CALL MAPLES A COMPARISON OF THE VISION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN ADDADHD
AND NORMAL CHILDREN OPTOMETRY 200172441-451
bull OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM WWWHEALTHYNETOEP
bull KIDCITE WWWKIDCITENET
bull GARY L ROBBINS CAE IMPLEMENTING THE NEW VISION EXAM REQUIREMENT CHILDRENrsquoS
VISION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY 92601
bull SEE-TO-LEARN EYECARE COUNCIL WWWSEETOLEARNCOM 800-960-3937
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
REFERENCES
bull DECARLO DAWN K ET AL ldquoADHD AND VISION PROBLEMS IN THE
NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDRENrsquoS HEALTHrdquo OPTOMETRY AND VISION
SCIENCE VOL 93 NO 5 2016 PP 459ndash465
DOI101097OPX0000000000000823
bull SOLAN HA SHELLEY-TREMBLAY J FICARRA A SILVERMAN M LARSON
SJ LEARN DISABIL 2003 NOV-DEC36(6)556-63 STATE COLLEGE OF
OPTOMETRY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK NY 10036
USA
bull RAGHURAM A GOWRISANKARAN S SWANSON E ZURAKOWSKI
D HUNTER DG WABER DP JAMA OPHTHALMOL 2018 OCT
1136(10)1089-1095 DOI 101001JAMAOPHTHALMOL20182797
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom
Amy Thomas ODFCOVD
Developmental
Neurocognitive Optometrist
520-886-8800
visiontherapylivecom