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ADD, ADHD, or a vision problem? If your child has been diagnosed with one of these labels, you may be wondering if it’s a correct diagnosis. It’s a good thing to ask. 

Nowadays, digital eye strain has become as commonplace as the common cold, what with how digital devices have taken over our lives. Computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones all make our eyes work so much harder than the days of text on paper.

Crossed eyes, also known as strabismus, is a misalignment of the eyes that causes them to point in different directions. On average, strabismus affects an estimated four percent of children under the age of six.

As important as physical prowess is on the playing field, other factors separate good athletes from high-performing competitors. Visual processing is one of those factors. An athlete’s ability to quickly process visual information on the field enables him or her to make the types of split-second moves that take their game to the next level.

Most everyone knows how important good vision is to navigating everyday life, from reading, to driving, to enjoying walks in nature. What’s not as well-known is the critical role vision plays in creating memories, forming perceptions, thinking, and even balance and coordination.

For children struggling with vision-based learning problems, vision therapy can work wonders at helping them improve their classroom performance. But did you know that adults can benefit from vision therapy, too? 

Our eyes do so much more than see far-away scenes and close up-objects. The eyes work along with the brain to receive and process incoming light and images into the things we see. They work as a team, converting two separate pictures into one image. This process is called binocular vision. 

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that interferes with communication processes in the brain. It’s not uncommon for someone to experience a concussion after a car accident, a fall, or even from playing contact sports. 

Autism spectrum disorder can take a tremendous toll on children, adults, and their caretakers as well. People affected by autism have difficulty interacting with others and are prone to experiencing distress in busy, loud, or bright environments.

Lazy eye, a condition in which one eye lacks full visual acuity, affects up to five percent of all adults. Depth perception may also be undeveloped for lazy eye sufferers. Once only treatable in children, advances in optical technology have developed treatments for adults affected by lazy eye.