--- title: Discovering Vision Therapy | Functional Vision Problems (3) description: Functional Vision Problems | The blog of The Vision Therapy Center, dedicated to helping parents, educators and optometrists discover vision therapy. (3) --- - [Make an Appointment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/schedule-an-appointment) - [Make a Payment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/make-a-payment) - [Locations](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/locations) - [262-784-9201](tel:2627849201) [![The Vision Therapy Center](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-554902641-png/images/layout/logo-green.png?width=149&name=logo-green.png "The Vision Therapy Center")](https://91892.hs-sites.com/homepage) - [Home](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/old) - [What is Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy) - [Symptoms](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/symptoms) - [Treatment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/treatment) - [Functional Vision Exam](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/diagnosis-functional-vision-test) - [ADHD](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/adhd) - [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/amblyopia-lazy-eye) - [Concussions](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/vision-problems-after-concussions-concussion-symptoms-eyes) - [Convergence Insufficiency](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/convergence-insufficiency-convergence-excess) - [Double Vision (Diplopia)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/double-vision-diplopia) - [Dyslexia](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/dyslexia) - [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/strabismus-crossed-eyes) - [Costs](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/costs-the-vision-therapy-center) - [Appointments and Billing](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/appointments-billing) - [About Us](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/about-us) - [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/category/success_stories) - [Resources](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources) - [Presentations](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/schedule-a-presentation-on-vision-therapy) - [Studies](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources/clinical-studies) - [Parents](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/parents) - [Teachers](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/teachers) - [Optometrists](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/optometrists) - [News - Media](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/media-in-the-news) - [Links](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources/links) - [Blog](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy) - [Contact](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/contact) - [Privacy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/data-usage-page) Discovering Vision Therapy Blog ## [The World Is Asking for Help With Their Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/95701/the-world-is-asking-for-help-with-their-vision-problems) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The World is Asking for Help with Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-897723160.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/95701/the-world-is-asking-for-help-with-their-vision-problems) As the school year approaches, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) has declared once again that the month of August is National Vision and Learning Month.  With this year’s campaign, COVD is trying to demonstrate how vision therapy is needed around the globe.  We agree, and we’ve got the blog comments to prove it. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/95701/the-world-is-asking-for-help-with-their-vision-problems) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems), [International Children's Vision and Learning Month](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/international-childrens-vision-and-learning-month) ## [How the Brock String is Used In Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94890/how-the-brock-string-is-used-in-vision-therapy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-204524061-jpg/images/madison_audience_brock_string%2c_very_close-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94890/how-the-brock-string-is-used-in-vision-therapy) [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94890/how-the-brock-string-is-used-in-vision-therapy) Topics: [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [VIDEO: Why a Vision Problem Can Cause a Poor Pencil Grip](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94144/video-why-a-vision-problem-can-cause-a-poor-pencil-grip) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-49701469-jpg/images/why_a_vision_problem_can_cause_a_poor_pencil_grip-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94144/video-why-a-vision-problem-can-cause-a-poor-pencil-grip)   Many of our vision therapy patients have a poor pencil grip. This often occurs because these children will learn to write before they are developmentally ready, either because of a vision problem or because their fingers are not dexterous enough, or both.  Either way, we often find children in vision therapy need to work on this skill. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/94144/video-why-a-vision-problem-can-cause-a-poor-pencil-grip) Topics: [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems), [Symptoms of Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/symptoms-of-functional-vision-problems) ## [Four Examples of How Undetected Vision Problems Affect Driving](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86476/four-examples-of-how-undetected-vision-problems-affect-driving) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Undetected vision problems affect driving](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-894138140.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86476/four-examples-of-how-undetected-vision-problems-affect-driving) When you get a driver’s license, it’s standard to undergo a “vision test” that uses a Snellen eye chart.  However, this approach does not capture the types of undetected vision problems that can have a serious impact (I hate to use that word in this context) when driving. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86476/four-examples-of-how-undetected-vision-problems-affect-driving) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [Is My Big Screen TV Giving Me Vision Problems?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85701/is-my-big-screen-tv-giving-me-vision-problems) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Do big screen tvs cause vision problems?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-75593117.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85701/is-my-big-screen-tv-giving-me-vision-problems) To be honest, I was frightened to call Dr. Knueppel.  We regularly chat about vision problems, and today, I had one affecting me:  I was wondering if my big screen TV was giving me eyestrain. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85701/is-my-big-screen-tv-giving-me-vision-problems) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [Great Quotes and Stats on How Vision Problems Can Interfere with Learning](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85490/great-quotes-and-stats-on-how-vision-problems-can-interfere-with-learning) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Vision Problems and Learning](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-15960153.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85490/great-quotes-and-stats-on-how-vision-problems-can-interfere-with-learning) August is Vision and Learning Month, and to help drive home the important link between vision and learning, here are some quotes we picked up from the website of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.  We included a few of our reactions with them: [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85490/great-quotes-and-stats-on-how-vision-problems-can-interfere-with-learning) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [5 Ways Vision Problems Can Manifest During Little League](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85011/5-ways-vision-problems-can-manifest-during-little-league) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Vision Problems can Manifest During Little League](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-471197999.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85011/5-ways-vision-problems-can-manifest-during-little-league)   Vision problems frequently manifest in sports, and no sport may serve as a better indicator than baseball.  Our national pastime can actually help you spot a potential vision issue with your child. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/85011/5-ways-vision-problems-can-manifest-during-little-league) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [With 90% of Asian Kids Myopic, Are We Far Behind?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83915/with-90-of-asian-kids-myopic-are-we-far-behind) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![90% of Asian Kids Myopic](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-15959916-jpg/images/f_marfa-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83915/with-90-of-asian-kids-myopic-are-we-far-behind) A story recently broke in [Time.com](http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/07/why-up-to-90-of-asian-schoolchildren-are-nearsighted/?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+time/topstories+%28TIME:+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader) that *The Lancet* journal reported that up to 90% of young adults in major Eastern countries, which include China, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea are myopic. The main culprits are believed to be an overload of near work and a lack of sunlight, which poses the big question:  Are US children far behind? [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83915/with-90-of-asian-kids-myopic-are-we-far-behind) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [Eight Summer Activities to Help with Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83307/eight-summer-activities-to-help-with-vision-problems) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-15969963-jpg/images/v_3-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83307/eight-summer-activities-to-help-with-vision-problems) Summertime is almost here, and kids are chomping at the bit to get outdoors (we hope) or at least get out of the classroom.  If you have a child who is experiencing some vision problems, you’ll be happy to know there are some fun ways to strengthen the visual system. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83307/eight-summer-activities-to-help-with-vision-problems) Topics: [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems) ## [Seven Ways Vision Problems Affect Standardized Test-Taking](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83306/seven-ways-vision-problems-affect-standardized-test-taking) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-15969903-jpg/images/v_2-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/83306/seven-ways-vision-problems-affect-standardized-test-taking)   Every year, spring heralds in a new round of standardized tests for college-bound high schoolers.  While it’s a time of great promise, it can also yield surprising disappointment, as a bright student may perform poorly on a test.  These students may not realize that a low score may be due to a vision problem. 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