What Happens At A Vision Assessment And Why Not Its Like A Regular Eye Exam

The sooner visual processing difficulties are identified, the sooner you (or your child) can experience improved focus, reading comfort, and confidence both in school and in everyday life. Vue Vision Therapy is here to guide you every step of the way from assessment to lasting success.

When most people hear “eye exam,” they think of reading letters from a chart to check for 20/20 vision. But clear eyesight is only part of the picture – especially when it comes to learning, reading, and focus.

A vision assessment at Vue Vision Therapy goes far beyond simply measuring how clearly you see. It’s designed to understand how your eyes and brain work together, which plays a crucial role in reading fluency, comprehension, coordination, and overall comfort during visual tasks.

Why A Vision Assessment is Different

A standard eye exam checks for visual acuity (clarity), eye health, and the need for corrective lenses. These are important, but they don’t measure functional vision skills—the visual abilities you need for school, work, and daily life.

A vision assessment evaluates how well your visual system processes and interprets information.

What We Can Do

During a vision assessment, our team at Vue Vision Therapy takes the time to explore every aspect of your functional vision. The process may include:

In-depth questionnaires to understand your symptoms and challenges

Specialized visual skills testing beyond the eye chart

Computerized eye movement tracking to measure precision and speed

Lens and prism testing to see how your visual system responds under different conditions

Discussion and results review, where we explain findings in clear, parent-friendly language

If we discover functional vision challenges, we’ll recommend a customized vision therapy plan—a program of targeted activities designed to retrain the brain and eyes to work together more effectively.