Michael R. Politzer, O.D.

Nationally Recognized Expert in
Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation

Dyslexia and Visually Related Learning Disorders

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Dyslexia is a condition in which affected people have difficulty processing and understanding visual information. Problem areas may include reading, writing, mathematics, short-term memory and  hand-eye coordination. Timekeeping, sense of direction and interpersonal skills can also be affected.

Approximately 15-20 percent of the U.S. population is affected with dyslexia, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic background and approximately 60 percent of patients with ADD or ADHD are also dyslexic.

Symptoms may include: skipping, rereading, losing your place while reading, headaches, blurred vision, double vision and words or numbers moving on the page.  

Treatment options include special ChromaGen filter glasses or contact lenses and vision rehabilitation therapy.