Vision is most commonly associated with clearness of sight — or visual acuity — but good vision is more than just seeing clearly with or without glasses. When a person has 20/20 vision, it means that each of their eyes can see what an average person sees at a distance of 20 feet. If a child or adult fails the eye chart test, they can get glasses or contacts to correct their blurry vision. This solution, however, is limited to only checking a person’s sharpness of vision.
The eye chart cannot test many other important visual skills that impact the day-to-day lives of adults and children, especially at school.
Traditional eye chart exams alone do not check such skills as:
- Eye Teaming
- Tracking Proficiency
- Ability to shift focus from near to far accurately
- Visual Processing
These are problems glasses alone cannot correct, even someone with 20/20 vision can have
serious problems in these areas.
Vision in the Learning Environment
As children grow and mature, over 80% of what they learn is processed through their eyes. No one understands how vital vision is for children’s development than parents.
The only eye tests most children undergo is a brief screening at school which only checks their distance vision using the eye chart. Each year thousands of children suffer from undetected vision problems that can make school and life difficult. Children with crossed/wandering eyes and lazy eyes face especially demanding challenges.
Leaving these problems unaddressed may cause:
- Reading Difficulties
- Short Attention Span
- Poor Sport Performance
- Low self esteem
The evaluations performed here at South Tulsa Vision Development Center are designed to test specifically for the above-mentioned areas of vision, visit our “Getting Started” tab if you are interested in getting on the schedule or if you would like more information.