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Vision:
Vision:
The visual system is much more than 20/20 vision. It is possible to have good visual acuity yet still experience difficulties with eye tracking (fixations, saccades, pursuits), accommodation (the ability of the eye to change its focus between distance and near) and binocular vision (the ability for the two eyes to work together). These areas of vision are typically evaluated and diagnosed by a developmental optometrist (for more information please visit www.covd.org ). The occupational therapist works closely with the optometrist to perform therapeutic interventions to address the diagnosed deficits.
A visual processing disorder refers to a decreased ability of the brain to make sense of information received through the eyes. Areas of visual processing addressed by an occupational therapist include:
A visual processing disorder refers to a decreased ability of the brain to make sense of information received through the eyes. Areas of visual processing addressed by an occupational therapist include:
Visual Discrimination: The ability to tell the difference between two similar objects based on their individual characteristics. Examples: identification of objects and symbols such as letters, numbers and math symbols, ability to identify same and different visually.
Visual Memory: The ability to remember the shapes, symbols, characteristics or sequence of objects seen. Examples: recalling spelling words, reading, recalling the characteristics of an object they have previously seen.
Visual-Spatial: The ability to understand where objects are in space in relationship to each other. Examples: walking through a door way, staying on the lines when writing; insuring there is enough space at the end of a line to fit in another word; understanding that a number is the same number no matter if it is upside down or on its side.
Visual Closure: The ability to identify an incomplete object. Example: being able to tell the difference between a letter c and a letter o.
Visual Figure-Ground: The ability to find an object in a competing background. Example: word search puzzles; finding an object in a full drawer or desk; hidden pictures.
Some information obtained from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development website. Please visit their website for more information: www.covd.org
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