HANOVER, Mass. - BostonChron -- Family Eyecare Solutions (https://familyeyecaresolutions.com/), an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FCOVD, outlines some of the most common signs of hidden vision problems that interfere with reading and learning.

It is estimated that over 60% of problem learners have undiagnosed vision problems. Symptoms of hidden vision problems include:

• Dislikes or avoids reading
• Skips words or rereads lines
• Prefers to be read to
• Loss of place when reading
• Trouble seeing the board
• Headaches
• Poor reading comprehension
• Difficulties with reading fluency
• Short attention span, ADHD
• Reverses numbers and/or letters
• Takes forever to do homework.

"Most vision problems that interfere with reading and learning are very treatable," said Dr. Laura Vasilakos, founder of Family Eyecare Solutions.  "Seeing clearly, as in '20/20' vision, is just one of 17 visual skills critical to academic success."

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About Family Eyecare Solutions

Family Eyecare Solutions (https://familyeyecaresolutions.com/) is an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome that was founded by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FCOVD in 2018.  Located at 51 Mill Street, Building E, Suite 21 B, in Hanover, Massachusetts, Family Eyecare Solutions serves patients from the surrounding areas of Randolph, Stoughton, Marshfield, Canton, Weymouth, Rockland, Sharon, Abington, Hingham, Hanover, Norwell, Cohasset, Pembroke, Plymouth, Quincy, and Kingston.  For more information, please call 781-829-9400, email info@familyeyecaresolutions.com, or visit www.familyeyecaresolutions.com.