As an educator, you have a very special role. You have a front-row seat to a student's success and often are able to narrow down what is interfering with their education. Unfortunately, there is an important piece of their development that commonly gets overlooked. Although they may have passed a vision screening, students that are struggling to learn and comprehend can still suffer from a functional vision problem. 

Did You Know?

• Vision screenings test less than 4% of the visual skills needed to help children read and learn. 

• 50-75% of vision problems can be missed in a standard screening or eye exam!

In many cases, kids struggling with a visual dysfunction don't know there is a problem since they've always seen this way and assume everyone else sees the way they do. They'll feel they must not be as smart as their peers which greatly impacts their confidence, leading to behavioral concerns, falling behind in academics, and avoidance of near-work such as reading.

Join developmental optometrist, Dr. Neil Renaud, to learn the signs and symptoms of a functional vision problem and simple ways to screen. You'll walk away with additional tools to be able to help your students succeed!