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Additional Resources & References: The following articles have been collated to provide an understanding to the art and science of functional vision care. Please click on the link below to display the article. The Scientific Basis for Functional Vision Care: The public domain of Prof. Dr. B. Fischer at Albert Ludwig University, Freiburg, Germany. 2. http://www.covd.org/Portals/0/Saccade%20Control%20in%20Dyslexia.pdf Describes the development of saccade control, diagnostic data from dyslexic subjects, and the effect of daily saccadic and fixation practice and its transfer to reading skills. 3. www.covd.org/Portals/0/24-29SubitizingVisualCounting.pdf The study concluded that the deficit in basic visual capacity may contribute to the problems encountered by children with with anomalies in acquiring basic arithmetic skills. 4. www.covd.org/Portals/0/30-34EffectsofDailyPractice.pdf The analysis of the pre-post training data revealed that subitizing and counting were significantly improved in about 85% of the subjects. The findings of this study clearly support the benefits of optometric vision therapy. 6. http://www.convergenceinsufficiency.org/pdf/CITT_children_Scheiman.pdfA randomised clinical trial of treatments for Convergence Insufficiency in Children. 7. http://www.acnr.co.uk/JF08/ACNRJF08_dyslexia.pdf Oxford Neuro-Scientist, Prof. John Stein discusses research demonstrating the most successful treatment regime for dyslexia. 8. http://www.journalofvision.org/3/1/10/Rutkowski-2003-jov-3-1-10.pdf Australian research concluded that the deficit in reading in developmental dyslexia is associated with a deficit in early processes associated with visual recognition.
Clinical Assessment Protocols : 1. www.aoa.org/documents/cpg-20.pdfOptometric clinical practice guidelines for care of the patient with Learning Related Vision Problems. 2. http://www.journalofpediatricophthalmology.com/showAbst.asp?thing=4694 The role of Ophthalmology. Vision Therapy - What is it? 1. Perspectives on Optometric Vision Therapy. The enhancement of visual information acquisition and processing abilities is the essential purpose for a patient’s involvement in an optometric visual training regimen. A rationale for a holistic approach is discussed. 2. http://www.icdl.com/distance/webRadio/documents/VisualSpatialThinkingCh20.pdf Information for parents and teachers on Visual Spatial Thinking. By Dr. Harry Wachs. 3. www.cogrehab.com/resources/SuchoffGianutsos.pdfClinical report for optometric rehabilitation of adults with Acquired Brain Injury. 4. http://www.aoa.org/x5411.xml AOA & OAA Joint Position Statement on Vision Therapy. 5. www.readingplus.com http://www.readingplus.com/virtualtour/index.html This program can be used at the conclusion of Vision Therapy for the development of reading efficiency. How is Vision Therapy Best Delivered? 1. http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/october2008/10202008eyes.htmOptometric clinical guidelines for the care of the patient with Convergence Insufficiency. 2. The Effectiveness of Vision Therapy; as influenced by the delivery mode. A retrospective comparison of the clinical outcomes between Clinic Based and Home Based Vision Therapy. The Consequences of Poor Literacy: www.childrenofthecode.orgAn American site that provides information on the community and personal costs associated with low literacy achievement.
Case Histories:
1. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5507789 The story of "Stereo Sue" Prof. Susan Barry, Professor of Neuroscience, who acquired stereo-vision through vision therapy and showed us that age has no barrieres to effective treatment. 2. http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/features/stevens01012004.html The story of a child with Learning Related Functional Vision Problems, his treatment and subsequent progression to Harvard Graduate.
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