MEDICAL PROFILE
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CLARENDON VISION DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Monika Spokas, O.D.
Monika Spokas, O.D. DR. MONIKA SPOKAS is a developmental optometrist and the clinical director of Clarendon Vision Development Center. Dr. Spokas was featured in the August 2014 issue of Hinsdale Magazine in the article, “What you may not know about your child’s vision.” Children who have trouble with reading, comprehension and learning often have undiagnosed vision problems. These children are often very bright, but when they try to read, they may lose their place, skip lines or words, or have to constantly re-read material in order to understand it. Often, there is a nightly battle over homework, and the child begins to feel insecure, as if they’re not as smart as their peers. Dr. Monika Spokas, of the Clarendon Vision Development Center has focused her practice on such children for over ten years now. “Up to 25 percent of all school-age children have vision problems significant enough to impair academic performance,” Dr. Spokas said. “While some learning problems involve other issues, checking the visual abilities required for successful school performance ought to be the first thing parents do.”
If your child is a slow learner, working below potential, or has been diagnosed with dyslexia or ADHD, Dr. Spokas recommends that you rule out learning-related vision problems that may contribute to their difficulties. When vision problems are diagnosed and treated, parents see tremendous changes. Not only do the children start to read and comprehend, they often become more self-confident and enjoy school and learning. Dr. Spokas received her doctorate from the prestigious Illinois College of Optometry, and has completed numerous post-graduate studies in the field of developmental optometry. She is a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and the American Optometric Association (AOA). She resides in Burr Ridge with her husband and three daughters, and enjoys tennis, scuba diving and skiing.
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