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Claude A. Valenti, O.D., FCOVD
Optometric Vision Development Center
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Ste. B 128
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-0442
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Vision and Learning
- All About Vision and Learning
Browse through this large collection of articles by the PTA, School Nurse News, Web MD, professors, eye doctors, and more...
- About Success in School
with Vision Therapy
Read stories written by students, parents and teachers about improved
grades, reading, spelling, math, handwriting, and more.
- All About Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADHD or AD/HD), Vision and Eyesight
Is it really ADD/ADHD? Or is it an undetected
vision problem?
- Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Problems
This article by an eye doctor explains how and
why convergence insufficiency causes problems with reading and
learning. See the illustrations!
- Dyslexia and Vision
The American Academy of Optometrists and the
American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related
vision problems, and dyslexia.
- Tracking Problems and Reading Difficulties
Article by an eye doctor explains how and why
tracking problems interfere with reading skills. See the
illustrations!
- Vision Therapy and LDs
As part of an interview, an eye doctor discusses whether Vision
Therapy helps learning disabilities or learning-related vision
problems.
3D Stereo Vision
- 3D
Vision (Binocular Vision)
How does it work? Why do we need it?
- Eye Doctors and 3D
Vision
Eye doctors use stereoscopic 3D images to develop
and reinforce 3D vision.
- The
Stereo Vision Project
What is stereo vision? What is a binocular (two-eyed) vision
impairment?
- vision3d.com
Learn to see in 3D! Visit the 3D Art Gallery and
view Magic Eye stereograms, stereo photographs, optical illusions,
and much more.
Binocular Vision Impairments
- Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double
Vision, Strabismus, etc.
An expert on strabismus covers the most
frequently asked questions about eye turns and so much more! This is
probably the most comprehensive web site on the subject on the entire
internet.
- Children's Vision, Eyesight, Eye Exams and Visual Health
A large web site with many pages of
easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes (strabismus), eye muscle surgery, binocular vision
impairments, and much more.
- Eye Muscle
Surgery for Lazy Eye and Strabismus
Answers to the most frequently asked questions
regarding eye muscle surgery as a treatment for lazy eye, crossed
eyes, etc. This type of surgery is frequently done, but often does
not give satisfactory results.
General Resources
Optometric Organizations
- COVD -- The
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
An international professional optometric organization which
grants board certification in Vision Therapy to optometrists (FCOVD)
- AOA -- The
American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States.
- OEPF
-- Optometric Extension Program Foundation
Serving the educational needs of optometrists.
- NORA -- Neuro
Optometric Rehabilitation Association International, Inc.
An organization which provides direction for the
visual rehabilitation of the neurologically and cognitively injured and disabled survivor population, including people who have physical disabilities and traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
- Optometrists Network
An international network of optometrists, primarily in the United States
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