What is Vision Therapy

Vision therapy is a sequence of activities individually prescribed and monitored by the professional to develop efficient visual skills and processing.

It is prescribed after a comprehensive functional evaluation has been performed and has indicated that vision therapy is an appropriate treatment option.

The use of lenses, prisms, filters, occluders, specialized instruments, and computer programs is an integral part of vision therapy.

Vision therapy is administered in the office under the guidance of the professional. Activities paralleling in-office techniques are typically taught to the patient to be practiced at home to reinforce the developing visual skills. The problems that can develop in our visual system require a variety of treatment options. Research has demonstrated vision therapy can be an effective treatment option for: