Vision Therapy

Vision Therapy Overview

Vision therapy is a treatment plan designed to enhance and develop a patient’s visual skills, ultimately making daily life easier. Often referred to as VT, it is most associated with children, whose visual abilities are still maturing, but adults can also benefit significantly. Patients lacking essential visual skills may experience various uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches, eye strain, neck stiffness, and double vision. Fortunately, vision therapy offers a simple, painless method to help individuals improve their visual skills and resolve these issues.

Skills Developed Through Vision Therapy Vision

Therapy has proven effective in developing and enhancing several important visual skills for everyday life:

• Tracking: The ability to smoothly and accurately follow a moving object with both eyes, such as a ball or moving traffic.
  
• Depth Perception: The skill of judging the relative distances of objects and navigating three-dimensional spaces, like walking downstairs.
  
• Peripheral Vision: The ability to notice what’s happening in your peripheral view while focusing on an object directly in front of you.
  
• Acuity at Different Distances: The capacity to see and understand objects clearly at both near and far distances.
  
• Fixation: The skill of quickly and accurately identifying and processing stationary objects, such as reading word by word.
  
• Binocular Vision: The ability for both eyes to work together in perfect coordination.
  
• Shifting Focus: The capability to quickly switch focus between different distances without experiencing temporary blurriness.
  
• Visualization: The valuable skill of forming and retaining mental images
  

What to Expect from a Vision Therapy Appointment

Vision therapy is typically conducted in-office under the supervision of your eye doctor. Each treatment plan is personalized to meet the specific needs of the patient. Most patients can expect to have 30-55 minutes appointments once or twice a week, along with at-home exercises to support progress. The components of vision therapy are non-invasive and drug-free, making it suitable for a wide range of patients, regardless of age or health history. Various techniques may be involved in vision therapy, including

• Prisms
  
• Patches
  
• Occluders
  
• Therapeutic lenses
  
• Exercises
  
• Specialized tools designed for vision therapy exercises



By attending regular vision therapy sessions, patients can experience improvements in their vision, visual comfort, and overall ease of use in daily activities. To find out more and see if this treatment is right for you, schedule an eye exam with Dr. Withney Korley by calling 302-609-0041 or request online: Schedule An Appointment At Cedar See Vision Center | Eye Exam In Middletown