Links

For more information on maintaining healthy vision, check out these useful links:

Vision Therapy

• About Vision Therapy?
  An explanation of Vision Therapy from the American Optometric Association.

Vision and Learning

• Not Hyperactive or Autistic, Just Seeing Double At Times New York Times Health, September 11, 2007, By Laura Novak
• United Nations Warning on Ritalin Use The UN warning all governments to watch out for over-prescription of Ritalin.

Binocular Vision Impairments

• Lazy Eye, or Strabisumus Learn about this common disorder.
• Children's Vision Information on vision problems specific to children from the American Optometric Association.
• Eye Muscle Surgery Information from the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh about eye muscle surgery.

General Resources

• What is a Complete Eye Exam?  It is not enough to test your eyesight. Learn what the American Opteometric Association recommends for a complete exam.
• Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Understand the differences and know which you need.
• Vision Glossary A reference so you understand the jargon, from AllAboutVision.com.
• PAVE Parents Active for Vision Education

Optometric Organizations

• COVD The College of Optometrists in Vision Development. An international professional organization which grants board certification in Vision Therapy to optometrists.
• AOA The American Optometric Association. An organization of 32,000 optometrists.
• OEP 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 persons who have physical disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI).