August is Vision and Learning Month: Helping Every Child Reach Their Full Potential

August marks Vision and Learning Month, a national awareness campaign dedicated to educating parents, teachers, and healthcare providers about the critical connection between vision and a child’s ability to learn. As students prepare to head back to school, it’s the perfect time to consider whether vision issues might be standing in the way of academic success.
 

Vision is More Than 20/20

When we think of vision, we often focus solely on clarity—whether a child can see the letters on an eye chart. But vision is much more complex. In fact, 17 visual skills are required for effective reading and learning. These include eye teaming, tracking, focusing, visual memory, and visual-motor integration, to name a few.


A child may have perfect eyesight but still struggle with visual processing issues that affect how they interpret and respond to visual information. That’s why a comprehensive functional vision exam is so important—especially for students who experience difficulty with reading, attention, comprehension, or performance in school.
 

Signs Your Child May Have a Vision-Related Learning Problem

·       Frequent eye rubbing or blinking

·       Complaints of headaches or eye strain

·       Difficulty maintaining attention during reading

·       Skipping or rereading lines of text

·       Poor reading comprehension or avoidance of close work

·       Trouble copying from the board

·       Poor handwriting or coordination

Vision Therapy: A Proven Solution

When vision problems interfere with learning, optometric vision therapy can help. Vision therapy is a personalized, doctor-supervised program designed to train the eyes and brain to work together more effectively. Using evidence-based techniques and tools, therapy strengthens weak visual skills, reduces eye strain, and improves reading fluency, attention, and academic performance.


At New Horizons Vision Therapy Center, we specialize in treating children and teens with vision-related learning difficulties. We use state-of-the-art assessments to uncover visual challenges that may be missed in a standard eye exam, and create tailored treatment plans that empower each child to thrive in school and beyond.
 

Take Action This August

If your child is struggling in school and you suspect vision may be a factor, don’t wait. A back-to-school eye screening is not enough. Schedule a comprehensive vision evaluation to uncover any hidden issues and give your child the tools they need for a successful school year.


Let’s make this school year the one where your child can see and succeed—because when vision works properly, learning is easier!