Vision, ADHD, and other Learning Disabilies

It is well documented that children with ADHD and other learning disabilities have problems with binocular vision. Unfortunately, these issues are undiagnosed in these kids simply because they are sent to a doctor who doesn't test for binocular vision problems.These problems can include accommodative problems where the eyes can not focus or maintain focus at near, convergence problems, where the eyes can not maintain the proper posture at near, and tracking issues.  All of these problems impact reading and therefore learning. To make matters worse, many of the medications that children take for ADHD affect the functioning of the eye muscles to a great degree.

Part of the focus at The Neuro Visual Center of NY is the diagnosis and treatment of this underserved population. Parents, practitioners, and educators need to be aware that these binocular vision problems are not picked up on a routine eye exam.  If the whole visual system is working in harmony, learning can take place at a much greater level.