Vision Development Center Recognizes Vision and Learning Month

JASPER, Ind., Aug. 14, 2017 -- The Vision Development Center is recognizing Vision and Learning Month, which takes place during all of August. Good vision is one of the essentials for keeping up in school. This awareness month comes at a time when most kids are about to return to school or have just done so in order to get everyone off to a good start.

The first step to good vision is a comprehensive eye exam. This lets eye doctors know about a variety of issues. Visual acuity is just one of the things that is tested in a comprehensive exam. How well the eyes work together, whether they focus better in particular areas, and how well they keep track of visual targets are other things that are tested. If problems are found, treatments are prescribed to correct them. These treatments may stand alone or be used in conjunction with other measures.

"Often, a child's vision problems aren't the result of straightforward focusing issues. In these cases, a pair of prescription lenses alone may not correct them. Instead, specific visual activities and other treatments need to be done in order to get everything working properly. These treatments strengthen the brain's connection with the eyes and help with eye coordination, lazy eye, and other problems of this nature," explained Dr. Joan Bauernfiend of Vision Development Center.

Vision therapy and developmental optometry take many forms. Some involve traditional items like therapeutic lenses, patches, and filters. Others use modern treatments like looking at specially-tailored 3-D imagery, game-like virtual reality experiences, and more. These are combined and tailored for each patient to attain the best results. In many cases, noticeable improvements are gained after just six months to a year.

"This type of therapy can make the difference between passing and failing in school. When kids have problems keeping their eyes properly aligned on words and other types of desk work, they get too tired to read or even think after just a short time. School sports can also be affected since it may be impossible to keep up with fast moving objects like the ball or opponents and determine their exact location in order to position yourself to take the appropriate action," Dr. Bauernfiend said.

About Vision Development Center

Vision Development Center is a provider of vision therapy and developmental optometry for children and adults. It has two offices; one in Jasper and one in Evansville, IN. Appointments can be made Monday through Thursday.

To find out more, visit http://eyesontherapy.com for more details on their vision development services.

Vision Development Center
255 W. 36th Street
Suite 150
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-1411