"This eye condition can translate into serious learning problems..."
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Some kids have a condition called convergence insufficiency, where both eyes can't focus correctly on an object. link (in background):

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Vision Therapy Trains the Brain
New therapy 'trains the brain' to see what eyes should do
Austin American-Statesman, Sunday, August 3, 2003
"About 5 percent to 7 percent of all children in the United States can't properly process three-dimensional images," says Dr. Judy Hughes, a developmental optometrist in Austin. For such children, vision problems mean much more than not being able to fully enjoy the latest summer hit from Austin's Robert Rodriguez. Their reading can suffer because their eyes can't follow a sentence without jumping around. They might avoid sports because their depth perception is off and they can't catch a ball. They can be misdiagnosed as having attention deficit disorder because of what appears to be a short attention span....
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A Look Into Vision Therapy
News 8 Austin, Tuesday, August 20, 2002
If you're a parent with kids heading back to school, it may be a good time to see an eye care professional.ƒ More than 10 million children are estimated to suffer from vision problems, and it may affect learning. But, parents should look beyond just a regular eye exam.

"I couldn't see the chalkboard. I would lose my place," said 7-year-old Anthony, about to enter second grade. He spent the summer with Dr. Judy Hughes trying to correct a vision problem. A series of eye exercises have given him vast improvement so far...
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