In their book, The Mislabled Child, Drs. Brocke and Fernette Eide discuss how visual problems can masquerade as ADD or ADHD. We understand that good attention and the ability to concentrate are a function of a well developed visual system. Brain science has demonstrated that 80% of the fibers feeding into the brain’s attention center called the RAS (Reticular Activating System); the area effected by medications for ADD/ADHD come from the visual system.

Many parents are surprised to find that during the course of a vision therapy program, their child is able to pay better attention in school and stay focused to complete homework in a timely fashion. We do not treat ADD/ADHD, but through the development of a properly functioning visual system, patients will find that that attention and concentration improve.