Harvey Rose & Sons
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help for Dyslexia and visual stress
Dyslexia
is one of a group of specific learning difficulties which results in
difficulty with spelling and reading.
Dyslexic children are usually poor at spelling and may seem intelligent
in conversation, but have trouble with written language. Leonardo da
Vinci and Einstein are both thought to have been dyslexic.
The condition can affect up to 10% of children and is more common in
boys than girls.
Most experts agree that problems with sight are not usually a main
cause of dyslexia. Certain visual problems, however, do occur more
often in dyslexia and these may, in some cases, contribute to the
reading difficulty.
These visual problems
would not normally be detected in a school eye test. The most common
visual anomalies in dyslexia are a reduced ability to focus close to
and poor or unstable coordination of the two eyes (binocular
instability).
These visual problems can cause eyestrain, visual stress, or visual
distortions. This may slow reading and discourage children from
prolonged reading.
There is now scientific
research to
show that both coloured filters (worn as spectacles) and coloured
plastic sheets laid over text (known as overlays) can help some
children to read.
In addition, both adults and children can suffer from visual stress
when using computer screens. The selection of the correct colour for
the screen background can help to reduce or eliminate this problem.
We are equipped with the latest computerised colour overlay
and
Wilkins rate of reading tests which, together with some specific
elements of a full eye examination, enable us to offer the best
possible help to adults and children who suffer from a range of visual
stress disorders, including Dyslexia and eyestrain when using computer display screens.
336 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JJ. Tel: 01702 346828 Fax: 01702 213508 info@harveyrose.co.uk
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