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Vision problems often undetected, uncorrected in younger kids By: Misti Crane Published on October 09, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farsighted preschoolers and kindergartners have a harder time paying attention and that could put them at risk of slipping behind in school, a new study suggests. An estimated 4 to 14 percent of preschoolers have moderate…
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What is low vision? Low vision is the term used to refer to a visual impairment that is not correctable through surgery, pharmaceuticals, glasses or contact lenses. It is often characterized by partial sight, such as blurred vision, blind spots or tunnel vision, but also includes legal blindness. Low vision can impact people of all…
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The simple answer to the question of, is one pair of glasses enough, is NO. Everyone should have more than one pair of glasses. Let’s start with the basics: you lost them, you break one, can you see distance and near, can you read with without changing them, are you protected from sunlight, UV rays,…
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No Daytime Contacts. No Glasses. No Surgery. Just great vision! “What is CRT?” Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) uses specially designed contact lenses while you sleep to gently and gradually reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) to eliminate or reduce nearsightedness (myopia) or astigmatism. They are removed upon awakening to provide clear vision…
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“VISUAL SKILLS” and their relation to learning Discovering that your child is struggling to learn, not because of a learning disability or lack of classroom skills, but instead from a problem with their “visual skills” can be confusing for parents. Even more confusing is when a school screening or an eye doctor’s exam indicates that…
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This week for Brain Injury Awareness Month we are reviewing an intimate and personal account of suffering from a concussion. The Ghost in my Brain Clark Elliott Clark had a short blackout as the result of a fairly minor automobile accident. His symptoms were anything but minor. For over a decade he dealt with pain…
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New amblyopia research shows that treatment using both eyes is better than patching alone! For ages, the majority of amblyopia research and treatment has focused on two areas: the use of glasses to provide the clearest vision possible and the use of an eye patch to force the amblyopic (weaker) eye to see. Patching sometimes…
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Don’t Stop learning Cursive Handwriting Evidence suggests there are strong links between handwriting and overall educational development of reading and writing. It has been shown that children learn to read quicker, are better able to generate ideas, and retain information more efficiently when using cursive handwriting. There is a unique neuro circuit created when writing.…
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Contacts in the Winter Yes. ‘Tis the season…for dry eyes. When most people think winter, they think cold, wet air. But did you know that winter the air is usually drier than any other season? This can be hard on those that have dry eyes, but it’s even more difficult for those that have dry…
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Here at Nova Vision Care we are a Lions Club Eyeglass Donation center. We accept all prescription glasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses for our donation box. The Lions Club has stated that the children’s frames are needed the most but all donations give you the chance to make a difference in someone’s life. Our own…
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