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AAO releases position paper on ocular focusing problems in students
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The Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry Section of the American Academy of Optometry has released a position paper on caring for the struggling student, according to an academy press release.
Research has shown that eye focusing and teaming problems are common in students, especially in those struggling in school, the press release said. “Optometric Care of the Struggling Student: For Parents, Educators and Other Professionals” is aimed at those individuals who seek information about such disorders.
"This position paper will make it clear to parents, educators and other professionals that there are students who struggle needlessly with correctable vision problems that go either unidentified or uncorrected. With the research and resources available today, this is no longer acceptable,” Leonard Press, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, of the Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry Section, said in the press release.
The authors of the paper urge treatment to be prescribed when a problem is found.
“Timely identification and treatment of eye focusing and teaming problems can remove a potential obstacle that may restrict a child from performing at his or her full potential,” the paper said.