AURORA, Ohio, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In the most recent issue of Optometry
& Vision Development, two articles were published by German scientist and
researcher, Dr. Burkhart Fischer and his team which found that children with
vision problems have a hard time learning basic mathematical skills and that
if the appropriate vision therapy is given, math skills improve.
Dr. Fischer's work has been featured on several German television news
programs which reported on his research in the area of deficits in vision and
eye movement control, as well as his success using vision therapy and its
ability to improve reading. It has been pointed out, that his results show
the importance of brain research in the field of deficits in vision function,
academic performance and eye movements. Unfortunately many individuals do not
know about the importance of eye movements as an integral part of vision and
learning. Children with learning problems at school can profit from these new
methods of diagnosing and treating these learning related vision problems.
Dr. Fischer notes that, "My research shows that vision function and eye
movement control can affect a child's development even into young adulthood.
It is important for children to have a comprehensive assessment for the
presence of learning related vision disorders in order to know why they may be
having difficulties in reading and spelling skills, as well as obtaining basic
arithmetic ability at school."
He goes on to state, "Teachers, doctors, psychologists, therapists, and
parents must be informed about these new facts in order to be able to help
children overcome their deficits. It may make little sense to teach reading
or math skills to someone who has deficits in basic sensory, visual and/or
optomotor processing."
Dr. Burkart Fischer and his team conduct their research at the Center of
Neuroscience, Optomotor Laboratory, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Federal
Republic of Germany.
Dr. Fischer's articles are available free of charge by going to
http://www.covd.org. Optometry & Vision Development is the official journal
of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Pamela Happ, CAE, Executive Director
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
215 West Garfield Road, Suite 210
Aurora, OH 44202
P 330-995-0718 | 888-268-3770
F 330-995-0719
Email phapp@covd.org
SOURCE College of Optometrists in Vision Development
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