Optometric Vision Therapy

Optometric Vision Therapy at Prosper Family Eyecare & Vision Development Center

At Prosper Family Eyecare & Vision Development Center, we offer comprehensive Optometric Vision Therapy services designed to treat visual issues that go beyond the need for corrective lenses. Our programs are tailored for kids, adults, individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and children under 5 years old. Vision Therapy is a non-surgical, personalized treatment aimed at improving or correcting specific visual dysfunctions.

What Is Optometric Vision Therapy?

Optometric Vision Therapy is a doctor-supervised, individualized treatment program designed to improve visual skills and address visual challenges. It is not just about strengthening your eyes through exercises; instead, it involves retraining how the brain and eyes work together. This therapy can help improve focus, eye movement, visual processing, and other essential visual skills.

Optometric Vision Therapy is effective in treating:

• Vision-Related Learning Issues: Addressing problems that interfere with reading, writing, and other educational tasks.

• Strabismus (Crossed Eyes): Helping align the eyes for proper focus.

• Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): Strengthening the weaker eye for improved visual acuity.

• Convergence Insufficiency: Improving the ability to focus on near objects, which can affect reading and other close-up tasks.

• Visual Complications from Brain Injuries: Helping patients recover visual skills following a concussion or traumatic brain injury.

What Does an Optometric Vision Therapy Program Involve?

Optometric Vision Therapy programs are customized for each patient and vary in length depending on the specific diagnosis. Sessions are typically conducted in-office, with the possibility of supplemental exercises at home. Each program includes a 1:1 ratio of patient to vision therapist, ensuring personalized care and guidance throughout the treatment.

Optometric Vision Therapy may involve the use of specialized tools and equipment, such as:

• Corrective Lenses (Regulated Medical Devices)

• Therapeutic Lenses (Regulated Medical Devices)

• Prism Lenses: To help with eye alignment, depth perception and organization of visual space.

• Optical Filters: To manage how light enters the eye.

• Occluders: Used in therapies for amblyopia and strabismus.

• Electronic Targets with Timing Mechanisms: To train the eyes and brain to work together more effectively.

• Computer Software: Interactive programs designed to enhance visual processing.

• Balance Boards (Vestibular Device): To improve coordination and body awareness as part of the visual-motor integration process.

• Visual-Motor-Sensory Integration Training Devices: Tools designed to enhance the connection between visual input and physical response.