Dr. David M. Pierce

     Dr. Pierce has a particular interest in vision related learning problems associated with acquired attention disorders. Prior to merging his practice with the Vision Enhancement Clinic, Dr. Pierce was in private practice in Kansas City, MO. He was also a staff optometrist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He is a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Low vision Section of the American Optometric Association and Clinical Associate of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation.

Dr. Carol L. Scott

      Dr. Scott is a Fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. After completing a residency program in Vision Therapy at Southern College of Optometry, she opened her private practice in 1986. Dr. Scott is a member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, Sports Vision Section of the American Optometric Association and Clinical Associate of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation. Dr. Scott enjoys working with children who have learning problems and people with acquired brain injuries.

Testing for More than 20/20
Our vision exam tests much more than just the clarity of your eyesight (referred to as 20/20 eyesight).  A complete vision exam evaluates many important visual skills.  We evaluate depth perception, eye movement skills, ability to focus easily from near to far to near, focus endurance for near-centered tasks, color vision, visual fields and more, if necessary.  In addition, the health of your eyes, inside and out, is carefully evaluated for such problems as cataracts, glaucoma, circulatory problems, hypertension, diabetes, etc. 

Vision Exams for Children
Children should have a complete Vision Exam at the ages of 6 months and 3 years.  Thereafter, they should have complete visual evaluations on a yearly basis with the first evaluation occurring the summer prior to entry into Kindergarten. 

Vision Exams for Adults
A thorough vision evaluation and follow-up care on a regular basis are very important for early detection and treatment of eye health problems and for prevention of vision problems created by or aggravated by today's academic and professional demands.  Our modern world demands more from our vision than ever before.  In fact, 80 percent of all school learning tasks require close-up vision.  Adults in our hi-tech society constantly use their near vision at work and at home.  Your vision should be evaluated EVERY YEAR or more frequently if symptoms of vision problems occur.

Children's Visual Learning Center: A vision screening quiz for parents and teachers.

Parents' Checklist: For detecting visual problems in children.

Preschool Visual Development: A checklist for parents of preschool children. What are the normal stages and ages for visual development? Is your child's vision developing normally?

Vision and Learning Disabilities: A quiz with information on LDs and Vision from the American Optometric Association.

Vision Exams: A list of important visual skills which need to be tested as part of a complete eye examination.

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