What is Vision Therapy
Optometric Vision Therapy is the art and science of improving and enhancing visual and vision information processing skills so that the individual achieves the best possible visual performance and comfort in all daily activities. Holding/reading material very close (7 to 8 inches away)
Closing or covering one eye while reading
Squinting while doing near work
Con
stant poor posture when working close
Poor attention span
Homework takes longer than expected to finish
Intermittent double vision
Words appear to move or “float” on the page
Losing place while reading or significant head movement while reading
Irregular letter or word spacing; Reversing letters and/or numbers
Headaches after reading or near work
Avoids reading/frustrates easily with near visual tasks
Poor comprehension of written material
Rereading, omitting, or skipping words while reading
Below average reading skills
Through a series of therapy procedures programmed by the doctor, patients improve their ability to function. In Vision Therapy, we do not “train the eyes or eye muscles” but rather re-educate the brain so that the eyes can work together as a team. Individuals who have good visual skills read faster with less effort, understand more of what they read, and retain information longer. Athletes who use their vision effectively see things more quickly, evaluate relative position more accurately, exhibit less fatigue, and demonstrate enhanced overall performance. Here at Center for Visual Learning, we are committed to providing the services needed to develop and enhance visual skills. The subsequent improvements in the processing of visual information benefit all areas of life: school, sports, home, work, and creativity.
