Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential with a Developmental Vision Exam

Published on

September 21, 2024

Is your child struggling to perform in school despite being bright and capable? Many parents are unaware that their child’s academic challenges could be due to undiagnosed vision issues. In fact, nearly 60-70% of the patients Dr. Rick Graebe FCOVD sees are bright children who are not reaching their full potential because of hidden visual skill deficits.

How Vision Deficits Affect School Performance

Undiagnosed vision problems, such as poor eye coordination or tracking, can severely impact a child’s ability to read, focus, and succeed in school. These children may be bright, but their visual skills are holding them back. They might struggle to keep their place while reading, have trouble copying from the board, or experience fatigue during schoolwork.

Why Every School-Age Child Needs a Developmental Vision Exam

A developmental vision exam goes far beyond the standard eye exam. These exams last 45 minutes to an hour and assess how well the eyes work together, track, and focus. Many hidden issues that affect a child’s ability to learn are discovered during these more comprehensive exams. Once identified, a personalized vision therapy program can be developed to address these deficits.

Success Stories: How Vision Therapy Can Help

At Neuro-Visual Performance Institute, Dr. Rick Graebe FCOVD has helped countless children overcome vision-related challenges and succeed in school. For example, we worked with a child from Nicholasville who had been struggling in reading despite being a bright student. After a developmental vision exam, we identified deficits in eye teaming and tracking that had been missed in routine eye exams. Through vision therapy, this child’s reading skills improved, and their confidence soared in the classroom.

Get the Help Your Child Needs

If your child isn’t showing their true potential in school, a developmental vision exam may provide the answers you’ve been looking for. These exams uncover the hidden issues that could be holding your child back and offer solutions to help them succeed academically.

Schedule Your Child’s Developmental Vision Exam Today

At Neuro-Visual Performance Institute, Dr. Rick Graebe FCOVD specializes in developmental vision exams and therapy programs that help children overcome vision challenges and reach their full potential. With convenient locations in Versailles and Somerset, we serve families across Central and Southern Kentucky. To schedule an appointment, call us at 859-879-0089 or visit https://nvpinstitute.com/