Academy of Vision and Learning, Optometry

04/07/2026

Those children struggle with binocular vision disorders which is not tested in routine eye exam. Those children will struggle in school, those children will not reach their potential, those children also may be misdiagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia and mental health disorders and put on medication. What the medication do is waken not strengthen the vision system more because the medication impact the accommodation system. Those children on medication struggle more.

is a mild traumatic brain injury with associated abnormalities in brain function, rather than structural injury.

An estimated 1.1 million to 1.9 million pediatric concussions occur annually in the US.

📊 This JAMA Rational Clinical Examination reviews the diagnostic accuracy of symptoms and signs observed in the initial evaluation of a child or adolescent who may have had a concussion.

https://ja.ma/4mwNFT3

04/05/2026

Vision therapy works.

04/03/2026

The FAPE Illusion: Why School Miss Functional Disabilities and How to Prove It Under IDEA

03/11/2026

Vision therapy is helping people of all ages. You are not too late to be helped because our brain can learn only when you are ready.

During the week long vision intensive at MyVisionFirst, Seth and Margaret Conger witnessed significant improvements in their son Atlas's behavior, attention, academic performance, and physical abilities. The therapy not only enhanced Atlas's vision but also his overall well-being, allowing him to ex...

03/10/2026

03/07/2026

A great book to read.

Smart move why learning is not all in your head.

By Carla Hannaford Ph. D.

We learn through movement. We must learn to see through purposeful movement.

Carla Hannaford wrote a book that revolutionized much of what I thought about learning and childhood. Movement is truly at the heart of learning and development, especially for children and yet we continue, more and more, to confine them to sitting spaces... in the name of education! If we want our....

03/07/2026

Another must read book from Patricia Lemer for all parents and professionals.

...In this powerful episode of 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, Dr Ron Ehrlich sits down with licensed professional counsellor, educational diagnostician, and ...

03/07/2026

Vision is so important to learning. Vision problems often are misdiagnosed as behavioral disorders or mental problems. Before anything, check your vision first. The routine eye exam doesn’t test binocular vision skills. Contact our office to rule out binocular vision problems. They are treatable and manageable.

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01/28/2026

Vision plays essential role in learning, communication, playing, movement and posture.

As OTs, we are famous for our "standardized" evaluations. We pull out the VMI or the TVPS, and we determine that a child has a "visual perceptual deficit."

But here is the truth: If the eyes aren’t tracking, teaming, or focusing correctly, the brain is receiving a blurry, distorted, or "double" image.

You aren't testing their brain's ability to perceive shapes; you are testing their eyes' inability to land on the target. 🎯

The Reality Check:

Saccades & Tracking: Is the "camera" moving smoothly to follow the action?

Convergence: Is the "lens" able to zoom in on near-point tasks without strain?

Accommodation: Can the "auto-focus" shift from the board to the paper quickly?

If you are only treating the "output" (handwriting) or the "software" (perception) without checking the "hardware" (the eyes), you’re missing half the story.

Stop guessing and start seeing the big picture.

Want to learn how to check the "focus" on your students' visual systems?

We're opening the doors to the next Eyes First Vision Cohort on February 11th. We’re going to show you how to identify the functional vision issues that standard screenings miss.

💬 Comment "EYES FIRST" and I’ll send the link straight to your DMs!

01/26/2026

https://youtu.be/s9DoXTSaCvU?si=tsc2ffm_fYVyxSRh

...In this powerful episode of 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, Dr Ron Ehrlich sits down with licensed professional counsellor, educational diagnostician, and ...

01/22/2026

Optometric Vision therapy transforms lives of all ages with all levels of vision.

At age 3, Sofia was diagnosed with a rare eye disease that left her legally blind. Thanks to resources and vision therapy from her optometrist Dr. Tracy Sepich, her family began to build a plan and community to support others with ADOA. Read Sofia’s story here: https://bit.ly/4pJKG9v

12/17/2025

Vision leads body and posture.