At North Park Vision, we are dedicated to enhancing your child's reading and learning through targeted vision therapy.
Understanding the key visual skills essential for reading can help identify potential challenges your child may face.
- Convergence
Convergence is the ability of the eyes to move inward together to focus on a close object, such as a book.
If your child frequently complains of headaches or struggles with reading up close, they may have convergence issues.
- Binocular Vision
Binocular vision refers to the ability of both eyes to work together to form a cohesive image.
Children with binocular vision issues might close or cover one eye or report seeing double when trying to focus on text.
- Accommodation
This skill allows the eyes to swiftly adjust focus between near and far distances.
If your child often squints or holds reading materials very close to their face, they might be experiencing accommodation difficulties.
- Visual Fixation
Visual fixation involves steadily focusing on a single point, which is critical for reading lines of text.
Signs of fixation issues include using a finger to follow along while reading or frequently losing a place on the page.
- Saccades
Saccades are rapid eye movements as the eyes jump from one point to another, such as between words or lines.
Difficulty with saccades may result in skipped words or lines, impacting reading fluency.
North Park Vision offers comprehensive assessments and personalized vision therapy programs to improve visual skills.
Contact us to schedule a vision therapy consultation.
Let us help enhance your child's reading skills and set them on the path to lifelong success