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Children's Vision Information Network (www.childrensvision.com) - Outstanding source of information for parents and teachers about helping children who struggle with undiagnosed vision problems, crossed eyes, lazy eye, and more. Eye Exercises for Better Health (www.eyecanlearn.com) - A wide variety of fun, on-line eye exercises for kids to improve visual information processing skills. InfantSEE (www.infantsee.org) - Program provides a one-time comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first year of life. Kids Health: Your Eyes (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes.html) - Learn all about the different parts of the eye. National Center for Learning Disabilities (www.getreadytoread.org) - Resources to get your child started reading, including screening tools and activities. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kid's Page (http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/illusion/illusions.htm) - Have fun with optical illusions. Optometrists Network (www.optometrists.org/eye_doctors.html) - Find a doctor in your area who provides pediatric eye care and vision therapy services. Parents Active for Vision Education (www.pavevision.org) - National non-profit organization that provides information for parents, educators and medical professionals on the critical link between vision and efficient learning. See All You Can See (http://isee.nei.nih.gov/parts/) - National Eye Institute provides animated information about the eyes and how the visual system works. Sight for Students (www.sightforstudents.org) -National program that provides free eye exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. Vision First Foundation (www.visionfirstfoundation.org) - Join the "Kids Eyes Count" campaign, which is dedicated to raising the standards of eye care for children by requiring eye exams, not just vision screenings in schools. Vision USA (www.aoa.org/visionusa.xml) - Helps low-income uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge. |
To learn more about infant and children's vision, reading and learning problems, and vision therapy, visit the web site links provided below. |