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Aim:-to find the occurrence of visual related conditions that affect the performance of slow learner in the school & efficacy of vision therapy on their performance. Materials & method:-Total of 130 students of a slow learner school were screened and examined. Out of 130, 32 students of 8 to 23 years of age who had visual skill defects were selected for a comprehensive examination with more stress on ocular motility, accommodative facility, saccades, reading rate and hand eye co ordination. Student�s performance was also evaluated before and after the vision therapy with the help of questionnaire answered by parents and teachers.30 in office sitting for 45 minute allotted for each student, and home vision therapy procedure was also explained to the parents. Complete visual skill examination was performed after 15th and 30th sitting. Results:-Out of 130, 32 students were found to have visual skill related defects.66 were normal and rest 32 students had other vision related conditions. Two type of statistical analysis under SPSS version17.0 shows strong statistical correlation (p<0.05) which also show its clinical significance. Conclusion: - slow learner students have visual skill related difficulties like normal students. Considering the IQ level of slow learners the duration of vision therapy should be more to achieve the desired result. This study shows vision therapy significantly improves their academic performance & daily routine activities, by simply working on their visual skills. This improvement in their performance has helped in boosting their confidence & acceptance in family & in social life.