Back to school is much more than buying books and preparing the backpack. It’s also a key moment to observe whether your child is visually prepared to face the challenges of learning and academic performance.
Some of the most common signs are that the child skips lines while reading, reads very slowly, or avoids reading tasks altogether. Sounds familiar? The good news is that many of these difficulties can be significantly improved with vision therapy. At Enfoca’t, we help children overcome these obstacles.
Beyond visual acuity: visual skills involved in learning
Seeing well is not just seeing clearly. For a child to read, write, concentrate, and learn normally, their visual system needs to work as a well-coordinated team. At Enfoca’t, we evaluate the overall functioning of the visual system from a functional perspective.
This includes essential skills such as:
1.Eye movements
Can the child follow a line of text without getting lost? Do their eyes move smoothly from one word to another? When saccadic movements (quick jumps from one point to another) are altered, it is common for children to lose their place in the text, need to use their finger as a guide, or show slow reading.
2.Coordination between both eyes (binocularity)
Do both eyes point at the same place and work together? An imbalance in eye coordination can cause double vision, visual fatigue, or suppression of the image from one eye, directly affecting reading comprehension.
3. Focusing ability (accommodation)
Can they maintain focus when switching from the board to the notebook? Do they complain of blurred vision after reading for a while? Unstable accommodation can lead to visual fatigue, lack of concentration, and consequently, difficulties in processing written information.
4. Visual perception
If you notice any of these signs in your child, at Enfoca’t we can help. We design personalized programs with the aim of:
- Improving visual skills in a lasting way
- Boosting academic performance and reading fluency
- Building confidence and motivation inside and outside the classroom
Exercises are adapted to each child’s age, developmental level, and specific needs. Most importantly, vision therapy at Enfoca’t addresses the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms, offering an effective solution for reading difficulties and other visual problems at back-to-school time.
How can vision therapy help academic performance?
At Enfoca’t, a vision therapy center in Barcelona, we design personalized programs for every child, with the goal of:
- Improving their visual skills
- Increasing their performance
- Building confidence and motivation in the classroom
Exercises are adapted to their age, developmental level, and specific needs. And most importantly: vision therapy trains the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.
Enfoca’t: experts in vision and learning in Barcelona
At Enfoca’t we evaluate and train the visual skills involved in academic performance. Because seeing well does not always mean using vision properly.
Book your appointment today and support their learning from the foundation: their vision.
Visit us at Carrer de Vilamarí, 26 – Sant Antoni, Barcelona.
Improve your child’s academic performance with our tailored vision therapy!
