By Kohen Zain
Vision therapy is physical therapy used for the progress of your eyes and brain. This therapy does not involve any operation and has helped patients, especially children, to see problems such as acting across, lazy eyes, convergence insufficiency, double vision, learning and reading. In fact, patients who have given hope for each increase have produced 100% of the results of this therapy.
This procedure is carried out through various exercises. It is used to treat learning disabilities and to resolve any visual problems that block the reading process. Although eyeglass experts do not really ensure visual therapy as a treatment, cannot be rejected too.
What is vision therapy
This therapy is used for eye problems. This is a progressive stage program involving several exercises. Some of the main points of vision therapy are:
• Done under the supervision of a tight doctor.
• Adjusted according to the patient’s needs.
• Care in the office, with several outdoor sessions. Sessions are held once or twice a week and can be 30 minutes to one hour.
• Apart from IN-Of-OFFICE, home exercises are also carried out.
Vision Therapy Recommendations
Visual therapy is recommended in this condition:
• To improve efficiency and comfort of vision
• To help patients build better visual skills.
• To change the interpretation process of visual information by the patient.
Many confuses themselves by thinking, this therapy is an exercise for the eye, but exercises are done to make muscle stronger and for your information, your eye muscles are quite strong.
The therapy session held in the office involves a variety of special equipment and carried out under professional supervision. Some types of equipment used include:
• Corrective lenses
• Therapy lenses
• Prism lenses
• Optical filter.
• Occluders (eye patch)
• Electronic target time mechanism
• Computer software
• Training devices with visual motor sensors
• Vestibular (Balance Board)
The process is quite simple. After a comprehensive visual test, the therapist evaluates the results and your report. After studying your case, they can confirm whether therapy will benefit you or not.
Conclusion
Hope now it’s clear, vision therapy is not surgery and is truly safe for children. Yes, for therapy to be successful, it is important to follow the instructions given by your therapist. Plus your full involvement, especially in the case of children is a must. With children supportive and make them feel comfortable so they interact with therapists.
