If your child has had their eyes tested and you’ve been told their eyesight is fine, but they still struggle with reading, writing, copying from the board, concentration, coordination, screens, sport or schoolwork, this guide is designed to help you look a little deeper.

Because eyesight and vision are not the same thing.

A child may be able to see the letters on an eye chart clearly, but still struggle with the functional visual skills needed to learn, move, focus and feel confident in the world.

This guide is a practical, parent-friendly guide created with Dr Bryce Appelbaum, neuro-optometrist, founder of MyVisionFirst and creator of ScreenFit Vision Foundations.

Inside this free guide you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the difference between eyesight and functional vision

• Spot the hidden visual skills that may affect reading, writing, attention and confidence

• Explore why tracking, focusing and eye teaming matter so much for learning

• Understand how screens, posture, lighting and near work can add visual stress

• Use Dr Bryce Appelbaum’s Predictive Checklist to notice whether further support may be needed

• Begin asking better questions if your child has passed a standard eye test but still seems to struggle

You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how vision connects with learning, movement, attention, regulation and confidence, and why a normal eye test does not always mean the whole visual system is working efficiently.

Because sometimes the missing piece is hiding in plain sight.