Vision Therapy
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Do these signs or symptoms apply to your child?
>>> If yes, Vision Therapy may be beneficial!
What is Vision Therapy?
Vision Therapy is a method of training your eyes to improve visual function and the way the eyes work together. This can be beneficial for the following:
- Falling behind in reading, letters moving on the page, re-reading sentences, losing place while reading, poor comprehension, slow reading pace, short attention span
- Letter reversals (p mistaken for q, b mistaken for d)
- Trouble with left and right
- Eyes turning excessively outward or inward
- Tilts head/covers eye/blinks excessively/ rubs eyes
- Frequent headaches while reading, blur that goes in and out "trouble focusing"
- Double vision - seeing "two" of everything, whether it is side by side or up and down
>>> If yes, Vision Therapy may be beneficial!
What is Vision Therapy?
Vision Therapy is a method of training your eyes to improve visual function and the way the eyes work together. This can be beneficial for the following:
In most cases, these issues can be intertwined with one another, causing a great deal of difficult for children, especially with schoolwork. The initial appointment is diagnostic - a sensorimotor exam. After the initial visit, there will be a vision therapy plan devised specifically for your child's needs. These visits are typically 45-60 minutes long, once weekly, with an evaluation at the end of 8 weeks. At the end of the 8 weeks, it will be determined if another 8-week session is indicated. Parents/caregivers should expect to participate in helping with take-home exercises and monitoring for noticeable improvement at home and communicating with teachers at school.