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

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be addressed to: Terry Schwartz, M.D., West Virginia University Eye Institute, P.O. Box 9193, Stadium Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506.

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.

Key words: dyslexia, therapy