Vision Therapy
Vision Therapy is:
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A progressive program of vision procedures
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Individualized to fit the visual needs of each patient
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Ge
nerally conducted in-office
sessions of 30 minutes to an hour
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Occasionally supplemented with procedures done at home between office visits
Depending on the case, the procedures are prescribed to:
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Help patients develop or improve fundamental visual skills and abilities
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Improve visual comfort, ease, and efficiency
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Change how a patient processes or interprets visual information
Vision Therapy Is Not Just Eye Exercises
Unlike other forms of
exercise, the goal
of
Vision
Therapy is not to strengthen eye muscles. Your eye muscles are already incredibly
strong.
Vision Therapy should not be confused with any self-directed program of eye exercises which is or has been mar
keted to the public. V
ision therapy is supported by ongoing evidence-based scientific research.
Vision Therapy is supervised by vision care professionals and many types of specialized and/or medical equipment can be used in Optometric Vision Therapy programs, such as:
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Therapeutic lenses
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Filters
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Electronic targets with timing mechanisms
