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Another joint statement regarding learning disabilities, dyslexia, and vision--a rebuttal.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20728412     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Several medical organizations have published yet another joint statement trivializing vision therapy and vision disorders in the learning-disabled population. A review of the references in the joint statement as well as other references find that the joint statement is misleading because of inappropriate citations and selected references, as was the case with previous joint statements. The most current joint statement ignores the results of evidence-based research and makes recommendations regarding the treatment of convergence insufficiency that have no scientific validity. Ophthalmology should not allow professional rivalry to cloud its judgment regarding optometry's involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of learning-related vision problems.
Authors:
Daniel Lack
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1558-1527     ISO Abbreviation:  Optometry     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-24     Completed Date:  2011-01-19     Revised Date:  2011-05-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100912421     Medline TA:  Optometry     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  533-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 American Optometric Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
dlack@hvc.rr.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dyslexia / etiology*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Learning Disorders / etiology*
Ocular Motility Disorders / complications,  diagnosis,  rehabilitation
Optometry / methods
Research
Vision Disorders / complications*,  diagnosis,  rehabilitation*
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Optometry. 2011 Apr;82(4):258

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