Vision therapy

Vision therapy, also known as visual training, vision training, or eye training, is a group of therapeutic procedures and programs intended to correct or improve certain vision problems and/or enhance visual performance.

Overview

Vision therapy can be prescribed when a comprehensive eye examination indicates that it is an appropriate treatment option. The specific program of therapy is tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient. Typical programs involve in-office visits to the optometrist once or twice a week with procedures done under doctor supervision. Patients are often given supplemental procedures to be done at home between office visits.

Conditions treated

Vision therapy can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including but not limited to:

• Strabismus and Amblyopia
• Convergence insufficiency
• Binocular vision problems
• Eye movement disorders
• Focusing disorders
• Visual-perceptual disorders
• Visual-motor integration problems
• Learning-related vision problems

Effectiveness

The effectiveness of vision therapy for strabismus and amblyopia has been a subject of ongoing debate within the medical community. Some studies have found it to be an effective treatment, while others have not. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics have both stated that there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of vision therapy for the treatment of learning disabilities.

See also

• Orthoptics
• Optometry
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatric ophthalmology

References

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External links

• College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
• Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF)
• Vision Therapy Page

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