The Practical Aspects of the Visual Act in Studying.

This paper explores the role of vision in reading and studying. "How Vision Occurs" discusses the functions of rods, cones, the cerebral cortex, and the receptor senses. "The Optometrist and the Educator" views the role of the optometrist in relation to student learning. "Eye Anatomy Terms" defines the ciliary muscle, optic disc and nerve, macula and fovea, and external eye muscles. "Physiology of Vision While Studying" presents an account of the physiological phenomenon that occurs when a student studies. "The Under-Achiever" emphasizes that a student-oriented type of clinical optometric vision examination be given routinely to every underachiever once a year. "Observable Clues to Classroom Problems: A Check List" details a list of observable systems indicative of visual problems such as the appearance of the eyes, complaints during seat work, eye-hand coordination, visual form perception, and refractive status. (WR)