American Orthoptic Journal

Am Orthopt J  52:31 (2002).

What Do You Tell Parents Who Ask Why My Child Cannot Read Well?

Terry L. Schwartz, M.D.

Reading problems are relatively common in the pediatric population. Often an eye exam is the first evaluation requested when a child experiences difficulty in acquiring reading skills. This article explores the role of the ophthalmologist and orthoptist in diagnosis and management of this complex problem.