Parents and children are quite familiar with the eye chart used by most schools for vision screenings. It’s called the Snellen chart, and it’s given us the term “20/20” vision.
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Parents and children are quite familiar with the eye chart used by most schools for vision screenings. It’s called the Snellen chart, and it’s given us the term “20/20” vision.
Topics: Functional Vision Test, Snellen Eye Chart
We write often of the shortcoming of the Snellen chart when it comes to detecting vision problems such as poor binocular skills, or strabismus. However, the Snellen chart does work well for the detection of amblyopia, or lazy eye.
Topics: Snellen Eye Chart, Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
A Snellen Chart is the iconic rows of letters used by most optometrists to gauge a person’s acuity, or ability to focus. But it’s only one part of a Functional Vision Test, and overlooks (pardon the pun) critical testing that can pinpoint vision problems.
Topics: Snellen Eye Chart
The Snellen chart is commonly used in eyesight screenings to measure visual acuity. However, it’s profoundly lacking in detecting functional vision problems, which can ultimately lead to a child’s struggles in school.
Topics: Snellen Eye Chart
You’re probably familiar with the eye chart used by most schools for vision screenings. It’s called the Snellen chart, and despite its widespread usage, it tends to miss significant vision problems.
Topics: Functional Vision Problems, Snellen Eye Chart, Visual System
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The Vision Therapy Center provides optometric vision therapy to correct functional vision problems. Optometric vision therapy is the use of lenses, prisms and eye exercises and activities prescribed by a developmental optometrist. The goal is to develop the visual skills so the visual system is working easily and efficiently.
The Vision Therapy Center – Phone: 262-784-9201 FAX 262-784-9206
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The Vision Therapy Center - Brookfield
13255 W Bluemound Rd #200
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-784-9201
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4781 Hayes Rd #103
Madison, WI 53704
262-784-9201
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