Vision Therapy As A Viable Management Option For Reading Disabilities.

Various studies have been conducted which have investigated the relationship between reading disability and ocular functions. There have been many conflicting viewpoints resulting from these studies. Some researchers report vision as a significant factor in the disability while other researchers place more emphasis on nonocular, neurological or social factors. Similarly, there is much variation in opinion as to the degree that vision therapy can remedy reading disabilities. Different vision therapy techniques focus on specific ocular functions. However, this is not a guarantee that vision therapy will cause an improvement in reading efficiency. By compiling information from these reports, we plan to describe the role of vision training and its effectiveness upon this population of reading disabled individuals.