Vision Care Consultants, LTD. will be reopening on May 11 with the following limitations: * The office will be open only Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am – 2 pm. * Call the office to arrange a time before you pick up glasses (contact lenses). * Schedule an appointment only if you have an urgent need to get glasses. * Any patient will be asked to reschedule if he / she is or has been around someone who is sick. * Come to your appointment alone if possible. * Staff and patients must wear masks during visits. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call either of our locations. (847) 855 - 1400 - Waukegan office. (847) 549 - 3111 - Libertyville office. Thanks for your understanding, and stay safe! Vision Care Consultants management.

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Vision Care Consultants, Ltd.

Waukegan

847-855-1400

Libertyville

847-549-3111

Libertyville

847-549-3111

914 N.Green Bay Rd

Waukegan, IL 60085 US

847-855-1400

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Most schools provide vision screening programs to identify children who have problems with eyesight. Although these provide a great opportunity to notice common vision problems, many vision issues go undetected in school exams. A comprehensive eye exam from an optometrist is needed to accurately diagnose a range of common pediatric vision issues.

Treatment of Pediatric Vision Issues

Although glasses may help with these pediatric vision issues, vision therapy is the most common course of treatment. Vision therapy actually retrains the eyes to work together, focus appropriately, and track objects. This may include in-office therapy with special instruments as well as personalized at-home exercises to practice vision skills. Successful vision therapy changes the eyes' functioning to facilitate clear vision.



  • Pediatric Ophthlamology
    Category: Pediatric Vision

    Ophthalmology addresses the physiology, anatomy and diseases of the eyes. Pediatric ophthalmology focuses on the eyes of children. Pediatric ophthalmologists examine children’s eyes to see if they need corrective lenses or other treatments to improve their vision. Training for Pediatric Ophthalmologists Pediatric

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  • Learning-Related Vision Problems
    Category: Pediatric Vision

    Learning disabilities may include dyslexia, math disorder, writing disorder, auditory processing deficits, or visual processing deficits. Although each child with a learning disability is unique, many also have associated visual problems. Addressing these vision disorders may alleviate some symptoms

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  • Accommodative Dysfunction
    Category: Pediatric Vision Issues

    Simply put, accommodative dysfunction means that the eyes have difficulty focusing properly. Studies suggest that between 2 and 17% of children may suffer from accommodative dysfunction. The nature of this disorder means that it sometimes goes unnoticed in standard vision screenings conducted at school.

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  • Convergence Insufficiency
    Category: Pediatric Vision Issues

    Convergence insufficiency is a relatively common eye condition that is typically diagnosed in childhood. A study of two large optometry clinics found that 17.6% of children who received vision exams had convergence insufficiency. As this disorder may cause difficulty focusing on written pages, some children

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  • Ocular Motor Dysfunction
    Category: Pediatric Vision Issues

    Parents are often aware of the need to screen children for nearsightedness or farsightedness, but fewer know about other pediatric vision problems. Ocular motor dysfunction is a condition that often manifests in childhood, although adults may also have this disorder. Because ocular motor dysfunction

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