Pediatric vision therapy is a personalized, noninvasive treatment that helps children develop important visual skills such as eye tracking, coordination, and focus. […]
What to Expect for Pediatric Vision Therapy?
Why Do My Eyes Burn When I Cry?
Burning eyes when you cry can be caused by dry eye, irritants, allergies, or an imbalance in your tear composition. […]
Can Astigmatism Worsen Over Time?
The short answer is yes – astigmatism can change or worsen over time due to factors like aging, eye injuries, or changes in the shape of your cornea. […]
How Often Do You Need an Eye Exam for Contacts?
Understanding how often to schedule an exam depends on your eye health, lens type, and lifestyle needs. […]
What is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?
Many eye conditions share similar symptoms, including dry eye syndrome, allergies, blepharitis, or styes. […]
Is Vision Therapy Covered by Insurance?
Based on your insurance provider and plan, you may or may not be covered. It’s always advisable to contact your provider to determine your benefits and speak to your eye doctor about accepted insurance and vision plans. […]
Can Dry Eye Cause Blindness?
Dry eyes are prevalent, and while they typically manifest as irritation or discomfort, rare, untreated cases of dry eye can escalate to more serious complications like vision loss and blindness. […]
When Is It Too Late to Treat “Lazy” Eye?
It’s never too late to treat “lazy” eye, but early treatment, ideally before age 7 or 8, is most effective. However, improvements can still be made at any age with the right therapies.
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What is Vision Therapy?
The world of ocular care isn’t limited to updating corrective lenses. One of the ways we provide specialty eye care to improve and maintain good ocular health and vision is through vision therapy.
Vision therapy is a helpful and non-invasive approach that aims to improve various visual skills through exercises and activities, including:
Accommodation
Eye tracking
Focus adjustment
Eye coordination
This is done by strengthening brain-eye communication and teaching the eyes how to work together more efficiently.
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How Long Does an Eye Exam Take?
Getting an eye exam can feel like a big task, especially if you’re juggling busy schedules or bringing in a young child. Fortunately, a comprehensive eye exam typically only takes thirty minutes to an hour—though more time can be spent if you have particular needs to be tested or treated.
This time is very well spent, though, as eye exams can help detect issues with your vision before you’ve even noticed a problem. A friendly and trustworthy optometrist can make the time fly by.
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