What is Vision Therapy?

Vision Therapy is used by optometrists around the world to treat many vision related problems in patients of all ages. By using interesting and entertaining activities developed from cutting edge research in brain development, vision therapy simultaneously retrains the eyes and the brain to create permanent, measurable improvements in reading accuracy, comprehension, and overall learning abilities.  

You may be surprised to learn that an estimated 25% of school aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem serious enough to affect academic performance. Even more alarming, is that a child with an undiagnosed vision problem is three times more likely to be incorrectly diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.  

In addition to ADD, children with vision problems are often mislabeled with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, or an existing learning problem is intensified by the vision disorder.  Professionally administered Optometric Vision Therapy has a tremendous track record for improving academic performance and reducing behavioral problems, both at home and in the classroom.

In addition to reading and learning related vision disorders, Vision Therapy successfully addresses and corrects vision problems such as lazy eye (amblyopia), wandering eye (strabismus), double vision, poor depth perception, and visual difficulties arising from traumatic brain injuries. Recent reports also indicate Vision Therapy as an effective way to improve the lives of children with autism.  

Adults also receive great benefits from vision therapy. They experience reduced eye strain from working at the computer and increased productivity at work. They also improve their reading comprehension and speed, making reading more enjoyable and efficient. Athletes turn to vision therapy optometrists to improve their hand eye coordination, depth perception, and athletic performance.