 NFCV TV Debuts |
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NFCV has created our own YouTube Channel. Our first Featured Video is our television Public Service Announcement.
We also have several "favorite videos" dealing with vision, learning and children. Be sure to check them out - and watch for new featured videos to debut periodically.
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| Are Computers Affecting Our Vision? |
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"Far more children today grow up in front of computers rather than on playing fields; instead of tracking down baseballs hit from afar or seeking each other out in sprawling parks, they're following the movements of a cursor only a foot or so from their eyes."
Read more at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-myopia15-2009dec15,0,6467519.story |
| Vision Issues and ADD/ADHD |
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Some children with learning difficulties exhibit specific behaviors of hyperactivity and distractibility. These children are often labeled as having "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" (ADHD). However, undetected and untreated vision problems can elicit some of the very same signs and symptoms commonly attributed to ADHD. Due to these similarities, some children may be mislabeled as having ADHD when, in fact, they have an undetected vision problem.
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| 3D Vision |
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3D movies have become quite popular again over the last couple of years. Recent 3D movies include Avatar, Ice Age & Up. Humans with normal depth perception see in three dimensions every day. So, what makes us able to see in 3D? And how do they make those movies work? Click on the links below to find out more. 
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| Vision Term Definition |
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Pink Eye (Conjuctivitis):
What is pink eye? How is it treated? Did you know your eye care professional treats pink eye?
Find out more at
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| NFCV Available to Speak |
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Need a Speaker?
We look forward to sharing information with more organizations across the state. If you are looking for a speaker at a meeting, a conference or an inservice, please contact us at nfcv@assocoffice.net. |
A study finds that 17% more Americans have myopia (nearsightedness) than 30 years ago. Close-up computer work could be a reason. 