What is a Visually Related Learning Problem?
A visually related learning problem is identified when there is a delay in the development of a child's ability to process and interpret visual information. This also includes the child's ability to integrate this information with the body's motor systems. Individuals found to have perceptual deficiencies may manifest many symptoms including reversals of letter and words, poor written work and/or difficulty recalling and recognizing letters and words. Remediation of visual difficulties eliminates one of the many factors, which may contribute to poor academic performance.

Individuals having difficulty achieving in school should be evaluated to identify any vision problems, which may contribute to their difficulty. Visual efficiency or visual information processing deficiencies may result in inattentiveness and an inability to accurately acquire information important in the learning situation. The optometric evaluation of these individuals is not intended to diagnose and treat education problems, but rather visual efficiency and/or visual information processing difficulties, which may be contributing to poor achievement. Also, knowledge of vision problems will assist the classroom teacher in planning or modifying educational programs to best serve the student.

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