Pediatric Problems: Is it Really Dyslexia?
COPE #103107-FV
Event #132426
Expiration Date: 02/16/2029
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will review the examination recommended to rule out visual dysfunction in patients with learning and reading disorders and outline the management optionsand scholastic accommodations that can be advocated for to empower your pediatric patients in their educational pursuits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Define and describe the characteristics of dyslexia as a language/auditory processing disorder and the competing theories around it
- Describe the symptoms of reading/learning disorders that may overlap with certain visual disorders
- Outline the diagnostic testing and treatment
This presentation was recorded at the Island Eyes Conference in January 2026. The conference received unrestricted educational grant support from Alcon, Sun Pharma, and Tarsus.
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Get to know our speakers
Dr. Jacqueline Theis
Dr. Jacqueline Theis is an optometrist with
residency training in neuro-optometry, pediatrics, and vision therapy. She
specializes in managing patients with visual complaints due to brain injury,
stroke, neurological disease, and developmental conditions.
She previously served as Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley and as the founding Chief of the UC Berkeley Sports Vision and Concussion Clinic. Later,
she advanced concussion and neuro-optometric care at Kaiser Permanente in
Northern California.
An internationally recognized expert, Dr. Theis is known for her pioneering work in oculomotor dysfunction and prismatic correction of double vision. She lectures internationally, consults on healthcare policy, and participates in multi-university clinical research. She has been honored as Young Optometrist of the Year by both the California and Virginia Optometric Associations.
An internationally recognized expert, Dr. Theis is known for her pioneering work in oculomotor dysfunction and prismatic correction of double vision. She lectures internationally, consults on healthcare policy, and participates in multi-university clinical research. She has been honored as Young Optometrist of the Year by both the California and Virginia Optometric Associations.