What is Vision Therapy ?

Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised, non-surgical and customized program of visual activities designed to correct certain vision problems and/or improve visual skills.


Vision Therapy is an effective treatment. 

Vision therapy -a type of physical therapy for the eyes and brain - is a highly effective Non-Surgical treatment for many common visual problems such as lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, convergence insufficiency and some reading and learning disabilities.

  • Many patients who have been told, "it's too late," or "you'll have to learn to live with it" have benefited from vision therapy.
In the case of learning disabilities, vision therapy is specifically directed toward resolving visual problems which interfere with reading, learning and educational instruction. 
  • Optometrists do not claim that vision therapy is a direct treatment for learning disabilities.


What is involved in a Vision Therapy program?

  • Vision therapy is --a progressive program of vision "exercises" or procedures ;performed under doctor supervision ;individualized to fit the visual needs of each patient;generally conducted in-office, in once or twice weekly sessions of 30 minutes to an hour; help patients develop or improve fundamental visual skills and abilities; improve visual comfort, ease, and efficiency change how a patient processes or interprets visual information.
Vision Therapy Is Not Just Eye Exercises
  • Unlike other forms of exercise, the goal of Vision Therapy is not to strengthen eye muscles. Your eye muscles are already incredibly strong. Vision Therapy is not to be confused with any self-directed self-help program of eye exercises which is or has been marketed to the public.
In-office Vision Therapy is supervised by Optometrist​ (vision care professionals) and many types of specialized and/or medical equipment can be used in Optometric Vision Therapy programs, such as:

  1. corrective lenses (regulated medical devices)
  2. Therapeutic lenses (regulated medical devices)
  3. Prism lenses (regulated medical devices)
  4. Optical filters
  5. visual-motor-sensory integration training devices.
The first step in any Vision Therapy program is a comprehensive vision examination. 
Following a thorough evaluation, a qualified OPTOMETRIST (vision care professional) can advise the candidate as to whether Vision Therapy would be appropriate treatment.




Lazy eye exercises and vision therapy


Vision therapy or vision training is a part of the exercise program for lazy eyes designed to make the amblyopic eye work and focus properly.
With patience, effort, support and understanding, your child can gain the proper use of the eye. The gift of sight should never be taken away from any child.

Types of  vision therapy will be discuss in Next upcoming Blog



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