Useful Links On Lazy Eye, ADHD, Vision Therapy

Vision and Learning

• All About Vision and Learning 
  Browse through this large collection of articles by the PTA, School Nurse News, Web MD, professors, eye doctors, and more... 
  
  
• About Success in School with Vision Therapy 
  Read stories written by students, parents and teachers about improved grades, reading, spelling, math, handwriting, and more. 
  
  
• All About Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD or AD/HD), Vision and Eyesight 
  Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected vision problem? 
  
  
• Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Problems 
  This article by an eye doctor explains how and why convergence insufficiency causes problems with reading and learning. See the illustrations! 
  
  
• Dyslexia and Vision 
  The American Academy of Optometrists and the American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related vision problems, and dyslexia. 
  
  
• Eye Tracking, Eye Teaming Problems and Reading Difficulties 
  Article by an eye doctor explains how and why eye tracking and eye teaming problems interfere with reading speed and skills. See the illustrations! 
  
  
• Vision Therapy and LDs 
  As part of an interview, an eye doctor discusses whether Vision Therapy helps learning disabilities or learning-related vision problems.

Binocular Vision Impairments

• All About Strabismus, Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double Vision, etc. 
  Most comprehensive patient education web site on Strabismus on the internet - includes an article by an expert eye doctor covering the most frequently asked questions about crossed eyes, eye turns, etc. 
  
  
• What is Lazy Eye or Amblyopia? 
  Lazy eye is not the same as strabismus (a crossed eye or an eye turn). Read this very easy-to-understand explanation. 
  
  
• Children's Vision, Eyesight, Eye Exams and Visual Health 
  A large web site with many pages of easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes, strabismus, developmental delays, eye muscle surgery, dyslexia, binocular vision impairments, and much more. 
  
  
• Eye Muscle Surgery for Lazy Eye and Strabismus 
  Answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding eye muscle surgery as a treatment for lazy eye, crossed eyes, etc. This type of surgery is frequently done, but often does not give satisfactory results.

3D Stereo Vision

• 3D Vision (Binocular Vision) 
  How does it work? Why do we need it? 
  
  
• Eye Doctors and 3D Vision 
  Eye doctors use stereoscopic 3D images to develop and reinforce 3D vision. 
  
  
• The Stereo Vision Project 
  What is stereo vision? What is a binocular (two-eyed) vision impairment? 
  
  
• vision3d.com 
  Learn to see in 3D! Visit the 3D Art Gallery and view Magic Eye stereograms, stereo photographs, optical illusions, and much more.

General Resources

• What is a Complete Eye Exam? 
  It is not enough to test the clarity of eyesight at a distance of 6 metres (known as 6/6). A complete visual evaluation tests many aspects of vision. 
  
  
• What is Vision Therapy? 
  Various definitions of Vision Therapy by American Optometric Association, eye doctors, and patient advocates. 
  
  
• Vision Therapy FAQs 
  An eye doctor answers questions about Vision Therapy in an interview. 
  
  
• Vision Therapy Research and Medical Literature 
  
  
• Success Stories 
  A general catalog of vision therapy success stories