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Why is Assessing Vision Important?

    People often assume that if you can see 20/20, then no vision problem exists. In reality, being able to see objects clearly is just one puzzle piece that makes up the Visual System. The skills needed for successful reading, learning, eye-hand coordination, and navigating through space are a lot more complex, and require an ability of the eyes and brain to work efficiently as a team.

    Most children have no idea HOW they are supposed to see. So when words move on a page, or are blurry and hard to recognize, they assume everyone sees the same way they do. Imagine how frustrating that would be! Meeting all developmental milestones for vision development is incredibly important, as this sets an individual up for success in school, sports, job placement, and everything in between.

    21st century lifestyles demand more from our vision now than ever before. Children and adults in our technological society are constantly engaging in near work activities. Environmental stresses such as excessive computer use can induce eyestrain, headaches, and/or visual difficulties which . This is why assessing vision beginning from early infancy and continually throughout life is crucial in order to obtain the highest quality of life.

     

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