Vision Screening Is Important
Learning can be impaired if eye movements are slow or clumsy if the eyes jump, "stutter," or lose their place when reading a book or from a computer screen.
Vision training is like fitness training for the eyes - coordinating eye muscles for the difficult visual tasks in today's world.
Good vision is more than just the ability to see clearly. It is the ability to understand and respond to what is seen - from whatever source - for hours on end. The vision skills that served our ancestors -- seeing animals and enemies at a distance -- are not enough for youngsters in today's school environment. Check your child for near vision problems with our children's vision screening test.
Madison County
The Star Center
1119 Old Humbold Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: 731-668-3888
Fax: 731-668-1666
Putnam County
Center of Vision Development
Jason Clopton, O.D.
Heidi Clopton, OTR/L
1080 Neal Street, Suite 300
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-372-2567 or 877-372-2567
Email: covd@covd.biz
Irlen Syndrome
What is the Irlen Method?
The Irlen Method has been used for over 25 years to identify and help people with a type of processing problem called Irlen Syndrome, formerly known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS). Irlen Syndrom is not an optical problem. It is a problem with the brain's ability to process visual information. This problem tends to run in families and is not currently identified by other standardized educational or medical tests.
Irlen Syndrome can affect many dirrerent areas, including:
Academic and work performance
Behavior
Attention
Ability to sit still
Concentration
Read what Stephen M. Edelson, PhD of the Autism Research Institute has to say about Irlen Syndrome.