The Children's Vision Information Network was created to raise public awareness about potential vision problems in children.  This site is not intended as a substitute for a complete eye exam and professional advice from your family optometrist.   Parents, teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and related professionals have permission to make paper copies of information contained in the site for educational, non-profit purposes only, with the condition that credit is given to this site and the URL is included.  We invite other websites with related missions to link to our site; however, please extend us the professional courtesy of not copying our content directly to your site without written permission.  Direct specific inquiries to Mary Barton, Director of Vision Therapy, at VTdirector@childrensvision.com.