Most people donโt associate attention, learning, slow processing speed or difficult behaviors and emotions with vision. They should, however, because the brain is responsible for the way we collect, organize and interpret the material we are presented with by means of the eyes. If visual disturbances go undetected or untreated, a range of difficulties can develop. Too frequently, traditional eye exams will only address the central process of seeing, which is determined by sharp/clear visual acuity, otherwise known as nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic eyesight. Visual processing however, including the complex functions involved in attention, tracking abilities, depth perception and sensory integration of vision involves much more than being able to see 20/20. Therefore, in addition to examining the sharpness of you or your childโs vision, a detailed perceptual analysis will provide us with more information related to you or your child's needs, development and behaviors. This analysis includes perceptual and performance based measurements for examining both our verbal and nonverbal patients.
