VISUAL PROCESSING
Some children may have clear vision but have difficulty interpreting and processing the visual information that they see every day. Our optometrists can perform a visual processing assessment to identify any difficulties in your child's developmental visual skills.
Some signs that your child may have difficulty with their developmental visual skills include:
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Significant difficulty with letter or number reversals when writing
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Difficulty with reading skills including loss of place when reading, requiring a finger to keep place when reading or poor reading fluency and comprehension
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Difficulty with writing skills including keeping letter and spacing size consistent, and writing on the line
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Inaccurate copying from the board or difficulty remembering and retaining visual information
Our optometrists can provide advice on how to manage visual processing difficulties, as well as offer developmental vision therapy where applicable, to improve these visual skills and reduce classroom difficulties.
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VISION THERAPY
Vision therapy can be used to treat eye alignment, focussing and tracking problems, as well as improve the developmental skills involved in visual processing, such as visual analysis and visual-motor integration that are important for learning.
A comprehensive eye examination is performed to identify any areas of difficulty, and if vision therapy is recommended, a tailored therapy plan of exercises and activities is designed specifically for the visual needs of you or your child.
We are one of the few practices in Melbourne that offer face-to-face, one-on-one vision therapy with the treating optometrist.
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You can contact us to hear more about vision therapy.