I've gone back to school into a medical degree.

However, I am realizing that I have trouble reading well. I used to not have trouble with any topic, but now I have to re-read text several times, I have to take a ton of notes (40+ pages per chapter), I am skipping lines and transposing characters.

I went to a specialist for academic learning and they did a battery of tests and told me my reading level is very low and were surprised I am even in a medical program.

I went to a development/behavioral ophthalmologist and they prescribed new lenses and cognitive eye therapy. The lenses seem to help but the eye therapy isn't.

I am at risk of needing to withdrawal. Perhaps pausing this education is the best thing while I get this under control, but I don't see a path to start on.

Any advice?

Edit: I have talked with my advisor and instructors and they don't have advice except to seek more help, ask even more questions.

Edit 2: Taking no meds for the last 9 months, never had Covid, my PCP referred me to the development/behavioral ophthalmologist.

Edit 3: no alcohol, no drugs, no ADHD medications.