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Vision and Learning Disabilities - Why Vision Therapy Fits In

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Vision and learning disabilities can sometimes go hand in hand. Here's how eyecare providers can play a role in helping these patients.

In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo West, Dr. Katie Dugan discusses complications of vision and learning disabilities, and how vision therapy might play a role in the treatment of these issues.
Learn about:
  1. How common learning disabilities are becoming
  2. Why it is important for optometry to recognize vision complications in learning disabilities
  3. How recognizing these issues and knowing who to refer to can help these children
  4. Why and how vision therapy fits in

If you are considering providing vision therapy services, you will want to check out these video interviews on how to build a vision therapy practice or how to add this service to your current practice. Read more here!

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Antonio Chirumbolo, OD
About Antonio Chirumbolo, OD

Antonio Chirumbolo, OD is the Director of Client Services at CovalentCreative. He completed his optometry degree at the SUNY College of Optometry in 2013. Antonio is passionate about digital media, marketing, and advertising and in his free time still practices optometry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Antonio Chirumbolo, OD
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