Eye Surgery = cure for dyslexia????

I can't tell you how many times we have been asked over the last month if Makenzie's eye surgery will help or cure her dyslexia.  Unfortunately, this is a common misconception about dyslexia. Dyslexia is neurological, it has nothing to do with the eyes. Just because she may be switching her letters, that doesn't mean it has to do with her eyes.  I hope everyone will take a few minutes and educate themselves on dyslexia and what it is like. You might just discover a few things about yourself or someone you know! :)

Here are a few questions and misconceptions regarding dyslexia:

How do people get dyslexia?

The causes for dyslexia are neurobiological and genetic. Individuals inherit the genetic links for dyslexia. Chances are that one of the child's parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles is dyslexic.

Is there a cure for dyslexia?

No, dyslexia is not a disease. There is no cure.

With proper diagnosis, appropriate instruction, hard work and support from family, teachers, friends, and others, individuals who are dyslexic can succeed in school and later as working adults.

Can individuals who are dyslexic learn to read?

Yes! If children who are dyslexic get effective phonological training in Kindergarten and 1st grade, they will have significantly fewer problems in learning to read at grade level than do children who are not identified or helped until 3rd grade. 74% of the children who are poor readers in 3rd grade remain poor readers in the 9th grade. Often they can't read well as adults either. It is never too late for individuals with dyslexia to learn to read, process and express information more efficiently. Research shows that programs utilizing multi-sensory structured language techniques can help children and adults learn to read.

Please take a few moments and watch this short video regarding Dyslexia and what it is. 

https://youtu.be/zafiGBrFkRM