Optical Prism July 2018 | Page 44

EYE EXAMS LINKED TO KIDS’ READING LEVELS Elementary school children who read below grade level may have chal- lenges with their eyesight even if standard tests show they see 20/20, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The study showed that children with reading challenges may have lower than expected binocular vision test results, something a standard eye exam may overlook.