| A new protocol for the optometric management of patients with reading difficulties. | |
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PMID: 8524584 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Research by Evans et al. (Ophthal. Physiol. Opt. 15, 481-487, 1995) has demonstrated a correlation between visual processing and ocular motor factors in people with specific reading difficulties (dyslexia). In addition, research by Wilkins et al. (Ophthal. Physiol. Opt. 14, 365-370, 1994) has shown that some people with dyslexia will benefit from a reduction of perceptual symptoms of discomfort and distortion if they use individually prescribed coloured filters. Three examples of the dyslexic patients who attend at the Institute of Optometry clearly demonstrate the importance of full investigation of ocular function, including the assessment of the effect of colour on visual perception. All three patients presented with similar symptoms of asthenopia when reading. Symptoms were alleviated for the first patient by use of orthoptic treatment of an exotropia with intermittent suppression. With the second patient, ocular motor functions were found to be within acceptable limits and relief of symptoms was obtained by the prescribing of lenses of a specific chromaticity. For the third patient, both orthoptic intervention and the use of specifically tinted lenses were necessary to relieve the visual difficulties that were being experienced. By taking advantage of recent research and developments in optometric instrumentation, it is possible for some of those with dyslexia to receive considerable benefit from optometric intervention. |
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Authors:
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A Lightstone; B J Evans |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) Volume: 15 ISSN: 0275-5408 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmic Physiol Opt Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-01-22 Completed Date: 1996-01-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8208839 Medline TA: Ophthalmic Physiol Opt Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 507-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Optometry, London, UK. |
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Adolescent Asthenopia / complications Child Color Dyslexia / rehabilitation* Eyeglasses* Female Humans Male Orthoptics Vision Disparity Vision, Binocular Visual Perception / physiology |
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