Eyes and Learning Problems


A good education depends on healthy eyes. After all, 80% or learning is depends on the eyes. One in six school-age children experience learning difficulties that are attributed to vision conditions. Many of these kids are smarter than average but they may work below their potential or even be labeled learning-disabled.

Near sightedness and far sightedness or eye muscle problems all compromise the proper functioning of the eye and are obstacles to learning in our vision dominated world.

Therefore, proper eye care is an essential to ensuring that a child fulfils his or her academic potential.

Dr. Randhawa has helped many young patients dramatically improve their eyes sight and vision skills through the prescription of the correct eye glasses, contact lenses or through vision therapy.

Here are some symptoms that may indicate that your child has a visual problem. If you see any of these in your child, take him or her to see Dr. Randhawa:

  • headaches or visible irritation
  • avoidance of near-distance work
  • covering or rubbing of the eyes
  • tilting of the head or unusual posture
  • using a finger to maintain place while reading
  • losing place while reading
  • omitting or confusing small words when reading
  • performing below their potential