Clear vision is not the only factor to achieve comfortable vision. Equally important is when your eyes efficiently work together. In vision therapy, we train the eyes to better coordinate while reading and performing other vision tasks. An example of such therapy is training to achieve proper eye alignment or the ability to move the eyes smoothly together in all directions.

Why Vision Therapy?

Our brain, specifically our trigeminal nerve, senses when our eyes are out of alignment and compensates to help improve coordination. All of this compensation can cause symptoms such as tired eyes, headaches, neck pain, and discomfort in the eyes (asthenopia). These symptoms can create a barrier between a child and learning.

A variety of methods are used to help correct these vision-related issues. These include the standard methods of glasses or contact lenses, prisms, or over/under correcting lenses. Prisms can be prescribed in glasses that bend light and allow for comfortable vision when your eyes are not aligned normally. Over or under- correcting lenses serve to relieve or stimulate accommodation (focusing).

The first step in any therapy program involves assessing a child’s vision to maximize their clarity. Prescription lenses are often used prior to nitrating vision therapy.

Vision therapy at Be Kids is a fun, rewarding experience that improves your child’s ability to coordinate their eyes and remove any barriers affecting their ability to succeed.

When Vision Therapy?

Physical Cues

Headaches or dizziness associated with near work

Blurred or double vision

Words blurring on the page after prolonged reading

One eye turning in or out (strabismus)

Lazy eye (amblyopia)

Head tilting, closing or covering an eye

Performance Cues

Difficulty tracking while reading

Difficulty copying/drawing shapes

Letter reversals

Difficulty copying from the board

Misaligning digits when doing math

Difficulty tracking/catching the ball in sports

Poor visual memory

Takes an excessive amount of time to complete homework

Letter or word reversals

Poor handwriting

Medical Diagnosis

Convergence insufficiency

Accommodative insufficiency

Oculomotor dysfunction

Strabismus

Amblyopia

Visual processing problems

Diplopia

Visual deficiencies masking as dyslexia