Why Your Child May Not Enjoy School: Hidden Vision Issues Could Be the Problem

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September 15, 2024

Does your child come home from school frustrated, exhausted, or simply uninterested in learning? You might assume it’s a lack of motivation or attention, but the problem could be related to their vision. In fact, 85% of learning in school is visual, and when a child’s visual skills aren’t working properly, it can make school a struggle.

How Vision Problems Affect Learning

Many children face hidden vision challenges that make reading, focusing, and keeping up with their peers more difficult. Poor visual skills, such as eye teaming, tracking, or focusing, can cause children to expend extra energy trying to process information in the classroom. This constant struggle leads to fatigue, frustration, and, ultimately, a dislike for school.

Why Regular Eye Exams May Not Be Enough

A routine eye exam usually only tests for 20/20 vision, but that’s only a small part of the story. Developmental vision exams go deeper, evaluating how well a child’s eyes work together and process visual information. At Neuro-Visual Performance Institute, we specialize in these comprehensive exams, which often reveal the root cause of a child’s academic difficulties.

How Vision Therapy Can Help

Once hidden visual issues are identified, personalized vision therapy can help. Through targeted exercises, we can improve a child’s eye teaming, tracking, and focusing abilities, making learning easier and more enjoyable. We recently worked with a child from Georgetown who had been struggling in school and didn’t enjoy reading. After completing vision therapy, their visual skills improved, and they began to excel in class—and even started to enjoy school again.

Give Your Child the Tools for Success

If your child doesn’t enjoy school or seems exhausted at the end of the day, a developmental vision exam may provide the answers you’ve been searching for. By addressing hidden vision problems, you can help your child succeed academically and feel more confident in the classroom.

Schedule a Vision Evaluation Today

At Neuro-Visual Performance Institute, Dr. Rick Graebe FCOVD provides comprehensive developmental vision exams and therapy programs to help children overcome vision challenges and thrive in school. With offices 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/