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The underachieving child

B J Evans1

  • 1Institute of Optometry, London, UK.

Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics : the Journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
|August 6, 1998
PubMed
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Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) are linked to visual factors. Optometric interventions, including colored filters and addressing issues like binocular instability, may help individuals with dyslexia and other SpLDs.

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Area of Science:

  • Optometry
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) affect individuals who do not achieve academically relative to their intelligence.
  • Dyslexia, the most common SpLD, often stems from phonological processing and decoding deficits.
  • Visual factors can exacerbate or contribute to SpLDs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the visual factors associated with specific learning difficulties.
  • To explore the role of optometry in managing visual correlates of SpLDs.
  • To identify potential optometric interventions for individuals with learning challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on visual factors and SpLD.
  • Analysis of optometric correlates such as binocular instability and accommodative amplitude.

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  • Examination of visual processing anomalies, including transient visual system deficits.

    • Main Results:

    • Optometric correlates like binocular instability and low accommodative amplitude are associated with SpLD.
    • Individually prescribed colored filters can alleviate reading difficulties, perceptual distortions, and eyestrain in some cases.
    • Deficits in the transient visual system are frequently observed in individuals with visual processing anomalies related to SpLD.

    Conclusions:

    • Visual factors play a significant role in specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia.
    • Optometric assessment and intervention can be beneficial for individuals with SpLD.
    • Addressing visual processing anomalies may improve academic outcomes for those with learning challenges.