A Developmental Vision Evaluation (DVE) includes everything found in a basic eye exam, plus much more that addresses concerns many parents don’t realize may be vision-related, such as:

• reversal of letters or numbers when reading 
• eye tracking, teaming, and processing difficulties that disrupt reading, writing, & spelling 
• reading comprehension, even when a child can read all the words 
• recognition of patterns (sight word reading, spelling, and decoding) 
• behaviors often thought to be ADHD or Dyslexia…and more. 

A common eye exam (performed by most general optometrists and ophthalmologists) includes: 

• Acuity (testing for 20/20 eyesight) 
• Basic eye health evaluation
• A prescription for corrective lenses (if your eyesight is weaker than 20/20) 

A Developmental Vision Evaluation administered by a neuro-developmental optometrist at ACHIEVE (the evaluation all our patients receive) includes: 

• Acuity (testing for 20/20 eyesight) 
• Advanced eye health evaluation
• Vision processing assessments, including eye teaming, tracking, visual focus/attention, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Treatment options that go beyond corrective lenses to sustainably overcome vision-related learning challenges and improve reading, writing, and sports performance
• When appropriate, a prescription that provides clear, comfortable, sustainable vision that works in concert with other visual functions to meet the demands of all facets of our busy lives
• Access to our network of providers (OT, auditory processing specialists, speech/language, reading tutors, mental health providers, etc.) who can address the other components of your child’s difficulties with reading, writing, and learning

Want more insights? GO HERE for a deeper dive on Developmental Vision Evaluations — including a free, downloadable at-home assessment.

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