Kristy Remick-Waltman, OD, FCOVD
A Missing Link
to Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension:
Eye Tracking and Vision Perception Techniques
Bio:
Dr. Kristy Remick-Waltman is an accomplished speaker for optometric and educational audiences. She was in private practice for 25 years as an optometrist in both Northern and Southern California. Dr. Remick-Waltman has just recently completed 7 years of teaching at Western University College of Optometry in Pomona. Dr. Remick-Waltman has expertise in the fields of pediatric vision, functional vision and prescribing lenses and prisms, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, learning-related vision problems, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and vision therapy. She is the author of the popular book, “Eyes on Track; A Missing Link To Successful Learning”, and was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Remick-Waltman is actively involved in inter-professional research, seeing pediatric patients at the University Eye Care Center, lecturing to optometry students, and she has been awarded a Fellowship Certification from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
Description:
This session will cover the elements of identification and symptoms associated with deficits in eye tracking and vision perception in individuals struggling with reading fluency and comprehension. The workshop will explore the relationship with behavior and academic achievement. One aspect of the session includes “hands on training” for participants on the use of symptom checklists and how to make important observations, as well as learning and practicing the Eye Tracking and Vision Perception developmental techniques.
Presentation Outline:
- The Myth of Perfect Vision
- Dangerous Assumptions and Expectations Regarding Vision
- Near Vision: A Learned Skill Much More Than 20/20
- A New Definition of Vision
- Ways Vision is Distorted
- How is Vision Therapy Performed?
- What can be done if Vision Therapy is not available?
- The limitations of “eye tracking” and “vision perception” eye games
Objectives:
Participants will:
- Understand what symptoms comprise an eye tracking problem in dyslexic students and how to identify them
- Understand what symptoms comprise a vision perception problem in dyslexic students and how to identify them
- Learn how to rule out ocular pathology and/or other sensory processing problems
- Receive hands-on experience practicing how to perform eye tracking development techniques for use in the classroom or at home
- Receive hands-on experience practicing how to perform vision perception development techniques for use in the classroom or at home
- Learn how to communicate with parents/educators about the student/child’s vision skills and how to plan a vision development program