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Dr. Fischer's work has been featured on several German television newsprograms which reported on his research in the area of deficits in vision andeye movement control, as well as his success using vision therapy and itsability to improve reading. It has been pointed out, that his results showthe importance of brain research in the field of deficits in vision function,academic performance and eye movements. Unfortunately many individuals do notknow about the importance of eye movements as an integral part of vision andlearning. Children with learning problems at school can profit from these newmethods of diagnosing and treating these learning related vision problems.
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Dr. Fischer notes that, "My research shows that vision function and eyemovement control can affect a child's development even into young adulthood.It is important for children to have a comprehensive assessment for thepresence of learning related vision disorders in order to know why they may behaving difficulties in reading and spelling skills, as well as obtaining basicarithmetic ability at school."
He goes on to state, "Teachers, doctors, psychologists, therapists, andparents must be informed about these new facts in order to be able to helpchildren overcome their deficits. It may make little sense to teach readingor math skills to someone who has deficits in basic sensory, visual and/oroptomotor processing."
Dr. Burkart Fischer and his team conduct their research at the Center ofNeuroscience, Optomotor Laboratory, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, FederalRepublic of Germany.
Dr. Fischer's articles are available free of charge by going tohttp://www.covd.org. Optometry & Vision Development is the official journalof the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.For more information, please contact: Ms. Pamela Happ, CAE, Executive Director College of Optometrists in Vision Development 215 West Garfield Road, Suite 210 Aurora, OH 44202 P 330-995-0718 | 888-268-3770 F 330-995-0719 Email [email protected]
SOURCE College of Optometrists in Vision Development
