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"Vision is a complex process involving more than 20 visual abilities."

A Child's First Test Should be a Vision Test

Eyesight is the ability to see 20/20 clearly. Vision is a more complex process involving more than 20 visual abilities, including the following:

	Eye movement control		Ability to focus near/far
	Tracking		Depth perception
	Binocularity		Visual spatial
	Visual Perception		Visual Motor
	Visual Memory		Visualization
	Visual Memory		Visualization

Eighty percent of what we perceive, comprehend and remember depends on an efficient visual system. It is estimated that one out of four children in the United States has an undetected visual problem that interferes with learning. Following are signs of visual problems that interfere with school and/or job performance:

	Avoidance - Near/Far		Rubbing eyes
	Reading		Eye contact
	Loses Place		Poor sports ability
	Reversals		Handwriting
	Comprehension		Headaches
	Squinting		Stomachaches
	Light sensitive		Stress/Emotion
	Fatigue		Poor organization skills

When the visual system is weak, visual distortions can look like this:

Unequal sized print

Words moving or letters running together

Words taking off and leave the page

Double print

Reversed letters

Words squished together

Words appear as splotches or streaks

Words are shaky

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