Can amblyopia cause learning disabilities?

It is unlikely for children like Brooke with learning-related vision problems to report any symptoms. They believe they see the same as everyone else does, making these children prone to a misdiagnosis of dyslexia, ADD, or just plain laziness. That is why we refer to these vision problems as “the hidden disability. read more

Although definitions of learning disabilities vary, most require that the problem not be due to a physical cause such as amblyopia. However, vision issues can certainly cause difficulties in learning in a typical classroom and these may need to be accommodated in various ways. read more

Vision problems can interfere with the process of learning; however, vision problems are not the cause of primary dyslexia or learning disabilities. Scientific evidence does not support the efficacy of eye exercises, behavioral vision therapy, or special tinted filters or lenses for improving the long-term educational performance in these complex pediatric neurocognitive conditions. read more