Frequent headaches may be caused by undiagnosed vision issues, especially those related to eye strain or binocular vision dysfunction. At Niwot Eyecare and Vision Therapy, vision therapy programs help train the eyes and brain to work together and reduce headache frequency.
If a child is struggling in school or is exhibiting signs of a learning difficulty, a developmental visual assessment is called for.
Relevant visual skills required for reading include eye-tracking, eye-teaming, convergence, accommodation, and visual fixation — all skills that are assessed during a functional visual evaluation
If you have suffered a concussion, the visual skills, such as eye teaming, tracking and focusing abilities, could be impacted.
Vision therapy can address underlying visual problems that can mimic or exacerbate a learning disability.