May 17, 2013 | DM News Blog
Fact: Recent research shows that playing Tetris can help resolve a problem for some children — lazy eye, or amblyopia. The usual treatment for lazy eye in kids is wearing an eye-patch to correct the alignment of the wayward eyeball. This can take a long time to...
May 14, 2013 | DM News Blog
Our eyes are perhaps the most important, yet often neglected, aspect of our healthcare regime. After all we only have two. Without even one of them, the world changes. Without both, our life changes radically. While the general perception of optometry is that it is...
Apr 30, 2013 | DM News Blog
Does your child struggle with attention problems? Does homework take longer than it should? These can be signs of a vision disorder. Even if your child has passed vision screenings, this article is for you. Passing a vision screening means your child can see the...
Mar 21, 2013 | DM News Blog
When a child struggles in school, parents often go looking for a reason. Is the child trying hard enough? Does my child have a learning disability? Is the teacher not effective? I was this kind of parent, looking for answers — and possibly labels — that...
Feb 12, 2013 | DM News Blog
Dyslexia has become a recognised condition that affects the learning ability of many children in the U.K. It is highly likely that difficulties that fall within the dyslexic spectrum (including dyscalculia and dysgraphia) may relate to vision, and in particular, to...
