Vision Therapy
Most of us understand that 20/20 is the vision we should all try to achieve. 
However, just because we may be able to read 20/20 letters on an eye chart with our right eye or our left eye doesn't mean that our vision is at its optimal level of functioning. Having two eyes requires that both eyes work well TOGETHER in order to accomplish the best vision one can achieve.
Many problems have been discovered with the coordination of the eyes. These relate to the eyes' abilities to focus, move in synchronization with each other, and having the strength (in the eye muscles) to control the eyes. These type of problems cause some children to often complain of difficulties while reading, or to experience symptoms such as words "moving around on a page" while reading, or headaches, or even showing an avoidance of reading tasks. Recent research suggests that as many as one in four (25%) of school-age children may have some type of vision problem that can affect learning. (http://www.covd.org/Home/About VisionLearning/ADDADHDVision/tabid/112/Default.aspx)
These problems can be treated with the use of vision therapy.
Optometric Vision Therapy is:
- A progressive program of vision 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
- Supplemented with procedures done at home between office visits
A great resource for learning more about Vision Therapy and learning-related vision problems is the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). (www.covd.org) If you have any concerns about your child's vision, or think they may have a learning-related vision problem that needs the attention provided through vision therapy, please call us and schedule an appointment today.