EFFECT OF OCULOMOTOR AND OTHER VISUAL SKILLS ON READING PERFORMANCE -A LITERATURE-REVIEW

The diagnosis and management of many oculomotor anomalies is within th e domain of optometry. Thus, a thorough understanding of these systems and their relation to reading performance is vital. Efficient reading requires accurate eye movements and continuous integration of the inf ormation obtained from each fixation by the brain. A relation between oculomotor efficiency and reading skill has been shown in the literatu re. Frequently, these visual difficulties can be treated successfully with vision therapy.