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Richard E. Sorkin, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Board Certified in Visual Therapy (Vision Therapy),
Developmental Vision Care, and Child Development
Optometric Physician and
Behavioral Optometrist
5100 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
727-321-1101
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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?
- Blurry Vision, Eyestrain, Double Vision, and/or Headaches
Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is the leading cause of blurry vision, eyestrain, double vision, and/or headaches (including with near vision). Patients should be aware that convergence insufficiency is a fairly common visual condition and that treatment is very effective.
- Convergence Insufficiency (CI) and Reading Problems
Convergence insufficiency can interfere with the ability to read, learn, and work at near (at close distances). This article by an eye doctor explains how and
why CI causes reading and
learning problems. See the illustrations!
- Dyslexia and Vision
The American Academy of Optometrists and the
American Optometric Organization discuss vision, learning-related
vision problems, and dyslexia.
- Eye Tracking, Eye Teaming Problems and Reading Difficulties
Article by an eye doctor explains how and why
eye tracking and eye teaming problems interfere with reading speed and 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.
Binocular Vision
Impairments
- All About Strabismus, Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double
Vision, etc.
Most comprehensive patient education web site on Strabismus on the internet - includes an article by an expert eye doctor covering the most frequently asked questions about crossed eyes, eye turns, etc.
- What is Lazy Eye or Amblyopia?
Lazy eye is not the same as strabismus (a crossed eye or an eye turn). Read this very easy-to-understand explanation.
- 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,
developmental delays, eye muscle surgery, dyslexia, 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.
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.
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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