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| With a smile on his face Pittsford Elementary School first-grader Carson McVey plays Bingo with Lisa Pelc, Hillsdale Intermediate School District impaired-orientation and mobility specialist. Image Source: hillsdale.net |
With a big smile on his face Pittsford first-grader Carson McVey, 6, yelled "Bingo!" after covering all of his numbers.
With the "Bingo!" McVey received a high-five from Lisa Pelc, Hillsdale Intermediate School District impaired-orientation and mobility specialist. Pelc, who has worked with McVey since preschool, said the game helps McVey with his scanning and number recognition.
The Bingo game is just one of the many exercises the two work through during their weekly sessions to help improve McVey's eyesight.
McVey had cataract surgery last year to improve his vision. Before the surgery he was forced to use a magnifying globe to read and he couldn't see things far away.
"He is getting so good with his reading," Pelc said.
Since the surgery McVey, who now wears bifocals, can read letters from across the room and up close.
Pelc said she is amazed by the changes she has seen in his vision.
Using an iPad outfitted with several apps dedicated to improving vision, Pelc helps McVey work on his reading, sight words, spelling and color recognition.
With a nod McVey said he enjoys using the iPad for learning.
Pelc said all of the new apps for the iPad have been very beneficial to the students she works with on a daily basis. Several of the apps are also aligned with Michigan's Common Core requirements.
Pelc works with approximately 13 students on a weekly basis at several of the schools in the county. She also checks-in on other students who use vision tools in the classroom.
Pelc stressed the importance of catching vision problems at an early age in children to get them corrected. Early detection and treatment can improve a child's learning as they enter school.
Edison-based ophthalmologist Dr. Hitesh K. Patel founded the Patel Eye Associates to treat various eye conditions. Follow this Facebook page for more information on eye care and treatment.
