20/20 Vision but Struggling in School? The Missing Visual Link with Dr. Carole Hong

Educational Therapy LLC

12 March 2026

Do you know a bright, capable student who still struggles with reading, attention, or learning—even after passing a school vision screening or getting glasses from the eye doctor? Many families are told their child’s vision is “20/20,” yet something still isn’t clicking in the classroom. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Carole Hong from Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy, who brings over 30 years of experience in developmental and rehabilitative vision care. Dr. Hong specializes in identifying and treating visual information processing disorders—the often-missed visual challenges that affect how the brain and eyes work together. We explore how functional vision skills influence reading, attention, coordination, and learning, and why these difficulties frequently overlap with neurodivergent profiles such as ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Hong explains how standard eye exams can miss critical visual processing skills and how targeted vision therapy can help children—and adults—build stronger connections between the brain and the eyes. The result? Learning that feels easier, greater confidence, and a clearer path forward for students who have been working twice as hard just to keep up. If you’ve ever wondered whether there might be a missing visual piece in a child’s learning puzzle, this conversation will open your eyes.           www.familyvisioncare.org                 www.visionhelp.org      http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/       http://covdblog.wordpress.com