Home New Patient Center Online Forms Eyecare Services Medical Eye Exams More Frame Selection (954) 476-7631 Home Basic Visual Skills In order to function properly, the eyes must be able to focus, coordinate, move and assess their surroundings. These are basic visual skills. However, some people have difficulty with one or more, leading to visual complications. Some signs you or your loved ones have a basic visual dysfunction may include difficulty reading or with reading comprehension, headaches, eye pain and/or fatigue, double vision, poor performance of tasks, difficulty with rhythm, challenges with learning left and right, and reversing numbers or letters when copying or writing. The following articles go into more details on the attributes and impact of each basic visual skill. Eye Perception Category: How the Eyes Work, Basic Visual Skills Visual perception refers to a set of skills used to collect and interpret visual information taken in from our environment. The visual information gathered is combined with our other senses, allowing us to derive meaning from what we see. Through the process of merging visual data with our other senses, Read more Eye Coordination Category: How the Eyes Work, Basic Visual Skills Each eye picks up a slightly different image, but through a process called fusion, the brain blends the images together to make one three-dimensional picture. Good eye coordination is needed, however, and allows the eyes to sustain proper alignment so that they can focus on practically the same image, Read more Eye Focusing Category: How the Eyes Work, Basic Visual Skills The eyes have a focusing system called accommodation; it allows for visual clarity. The system is rested when you look at an object that is far away and is not forced to strain like it would if the target were close. In normal circumstances, the eyes are able to effortlessly transition between objects Read more Eye Movement Category: How the Eyes Work, Basic Visual Skills Eye movement refers to the voluntary and involuntary movements of the eyes that assist with obtaining, fixating and following visual stimuli. The eyes are each connected to a system of six muscles. Light is sensed by the retina, which is a type of tissue that contains cells known as photoreceptors. These Read more How the Eyes Work Basic Visual Skills CONTACT US Please do not submit any Protected Health Information (PHI). Locations Find us on the map SAGER EYE CARE CENTER Address 823 N. Nob Hill Rd Plantation, FL 33324, US Contact Information (954) 476-7631 (954) 476-1062 frontdesk@sagereyecare.com SAGER EYE CARE CENTER 823 N. Nob Hill Rd Plantation, FL 33324, US Hours of Operation Monday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Sunday Closed At SAGER EYE CARE CENTER, we are fully dedicated to providing solutions to address your unique needs. This personal care is why people throughout the Plantation area come to SAGER EYE CARE CENTER. Address 823 N. Nob Hill Rd Plantation, FL 33324 Phone (954) 476-7631 Email frontdesk@sagereyecare.com COPYRIGHT © 2021 MH SUB I, LLC DBA IMATRIX ADMIN LOG IN SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY HIPAA POLICY TERMS OF USE