vision

Frequency of Visual Deficits in Children With Developmental Dyslexia

by Smart Optometry|10 March 202210 March 2022|Dyslexia

Main question for this research was if deficits in visual function are more frequent in children with developmental dyslexia (DD) than in typically developing (TD) readers. Analysis investigated which functions were most affected, the frequency and magnitude of abnormal findings and whether deficits...

Vision, Eye Disease, and the Onset of Balance Problems: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

by Smart Optometry|03 February 202203 February 2022|Balance, Vision

Balance is essential for healthy aging, as studies have linked poor balance to an increased risk of falls, nursing care admissions, and mortality. Balance is regulated by multiple systems, including also the visual system. According to researches, as people get...