Visual training will yield results in our vision in a short period of time.
Visual training, or visual therapy, is a personalized program of activities that, under the supervision of an optometrist, aims to correct certain issues or enhance visual skills. Unlike glasses and contact lenses, which compensate for refractive errors, or eye surgery, which alters the eye’s anatomy or the surrounding muscles, this therapy “teaches” the visual system to self-correct. It relies on repetitive and progressively challenging exercises to integrate changes into the visual system, automating sensory and motor adjustments.
What is Visual Therapy?
Visual therapy can be defined as visual training aimed at correcting or enhancing specific vision dysfunctions identified or diagnosed by vision professionals, using standardized detection methods. Thus, personalized visual therapy seeks to improve visual skills to achieve effective vision.
It is applicable to patients of all ages, as it has been shown that many learning and developmental issues may stem from improper visual development. Just as our muscles benefit from physical training, certain vision problems can be improved through exercises supervised by an optometrist.
This therapy is conducted both at the optometrist’s office and at home, under the supervision of a specialized optometrist, following a comprehensive analysis of the symptoms. The optometrist plans and customizes the treatment based on the visual condition.
Unlike invasive treatments, visual therapy is non-invasive and provides lasting benefits.
Benefits of Visual Therapy.
Visual therapy offers a wide range of potential benefits, including:
1. Improved Visual Skills: Visual therapy can enhance essential visual skills like focusing, tracking, and depth perception.
2. Correction of Vision Issues: It can help correct vision problems such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (eye misalignment), and convergence insufficiency (difficulty coordinating both eyes).
3. Enhanced Learning: Visual therapy may improve reading and learning abilities, especially in individuals with learning difficulties linked to visual issues.
4. Reduced Eye Strain: For those who experience eye strain, visual therapy can help alleviate discomfort and fatigue caused by prolonged screen time or close-up tasks.
5. Better Sports Performance: Athletes can benefit from improved hand-eye coordination and tracking skills, leading to enhanced sports performance.
6. Comprehensive Treatment: Visual therapy takes a holistic approach, addressing both visual and sensory-motor aspects to provide well-rounded benefits.
7. Non-Invasive Approach: Unlike surgical interventions, visual therapy is a non-invasive method for treating vision problems.
8. Long-Term Results: Many individuals experience lasting improvements in their vision and related skills through consistent participation in visual therapy programs.
9. Personalized Treatment: Each visual therapy program is tailored to the individual’s specific needs, ensuring a personalized and effective approach.
10. Enhanced Quality of Life: By addressing visual challenges, visual therapy can contribute to an improved overall quality of life and well-being.
And many more…
There are various conditions that might raise suspicion about the need for an optometric examination. Some of the most common symptoms include:
– Headaches
– Visual fatigue
– Learning difficulties
– Double vision or images appearing split
– Inadequate visual acuity for their age
– Lazy eye or amblyopia
– Anisometropia: a difference of more than 2 diopters between both eyes
– Getting sleepy while reading or experiencing blurry letters
– Loss of peripheral vision
– Poor eye movements
– Inefficient reading
– Lack of balance
– Problems with spatial awareness
– Itchy eyes
– Tilting or turning the head to compensate for a visual defect
– Winking or covering one eye
– Strabismus
– Poor eye-hand coordination
– Reversing letters and/or numbers.
If any of these symptoms are present, it’s advisable to seek an optometric examination to determine the underlying cause and to receive appropriate treatment or recommendations.
Do you need an examination?
Many times, these conditions go unnoticed, especially when it comes to children. Since they haven’t had prior visual experiences, they might not realize that their vision is not optimal. It’s important to visit a specialized optometrist in visual therapy and binocular vision, who can conduct a comprehensive examination of the visual system from an optometric perspective and assess the need for designing a visual training or therapy program.
REMEMBER:
Visual training will yield results in our vision in a short period of time.
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