Links
A wealth of vision resources for you on the net.. Click Away.
Binocular Vision Impairments
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Lazy Eye, Crossed-Eyes, Double Vision, Strabismus, etc.
An expert on strabismus covers the most frequently asked questions about eye turns and so much more! This is probably the most comprehensive web site on the subject on the entire internet.
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What is lazy eye?
Lazy eye is not the same as strabismus (a crossed eye or an eye turn). Read this very easy-to-understand explanation.
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Children's Vision
A large web site with many pages of easy-to-understand information on lazy eye, crossed-eyes, strabismus, developmental delays, eye muscle surgery, dyslexia, binocular vision impairments, and much more.
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Eye Muscle Surgery
Answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding eye muscle surgery as a treatment for lazy eye, crossed eyes, etc. This type of surgery is frequently done, but often does not give satisfactory results.
3D Stereo Vision
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3D Vision (Binocular Vision)
How does it work? Why do we need it?
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Eye Doctors and 3D Vision
Eye doctors use stereoscopic 3D images to develop and reinforce 3D vision.
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The Stereo Vision Project
What is stereo vision? What is a binocular (two-eyed) vision impairment?
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vision3d.com
Learn to see in 3D! Visit the 3D Art Gallery and view Magic Eye stereograms, stereo photographs, optical illusions, and much more.
Vision Videos
- All About Vision
A comprehensive patient guide to various new products and vision health concerns. - The College of Optometrists in Vision Development
Certifying body for doctors in the optometric specialty called Behavioral/ Developmental/ Rehabilitative Optometry.
- Vision 3-D
3-D eye exercises, games, puzzles, eye training, vision therapy, visual perception, binocular vision, depth perception, Magic Eye 3D. - Visionandlearning.org
The purpose of this Colorado organization is to increase your level of awareness about vision and learning.
- Boulder Valley School District Health & Support Services
Boulder Valley Vision Therapy
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Simonson
(303) 443-2257
bouldervt@yahoo.com
www.bouldervt.com
Are you skipping or re-reading words? Losing your place while reading? Seeing double? Having headaches? Vision is more than 20/20. We’re devoted to giving people of all ages the visual skills needed to succeed at school, work and play. - Internet Vision Training Games
1. Red Square: http://members.iinet.net.au/~pontipak/redsquare.html
The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by the 4 moving blue blocks or touching the black walls. If you can go longer than 18 seconds you are phenomenal.2. There are several academic skills games at: http://www.playkidsgames.com/ Word searches require tracking and scanning skills: http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/wordFind/wordFind.htm
3. For visual recognition of letters and words on moving targets, play Super Hyper Spyder Typer: http://resources.kaboose.com/games/kid-games.html
4. For a smooth tracking game, play Soccer Smash http://resources.kaboose.com/games/soccer-smash.html
5. For figure-ground search, play Pictureka http://www.kaboose.com/features/hasbro-pictureka/
6. For 3-D viewing (Magic Eye) (figure - ground skills: finding the 3-D picture hidden in busy backgrounds) http://www.vision3d.com/sghidden.html
7. For Visual Scanning and tracking, you can do SET on-line (or buy the card deck). http://www.setgame.com/set/puzzle_frame.htm
8. For a fast tracking game play touch the bubbles - it sounds easy, but can be challenging! http://www.vidipress.com/allkids/touchthebubbles.php
9. For a great vision training website with a multitude of activities, check out www.eyecanlearn.com
10. For a challenge in spatial relationships: Try the Eyeballing game at http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/
Let me know if you find any great games to add to our list!
- Word Shapes
Word shapes for sight word recognition. You can use your own spelling words!
- Vision in the Classroom
- Visual Training Apps
A list of many I-device apps put together by the Optometric Center for Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy that encourage learning and visual training.