Vision therapy is an individualized Supervised, non surgical treatment program designed to correct eye movements and visual motor deficiencies. Vision therapy include procedures designed to enhance the brain ability to control. A type of physical therapy for the eyes and brain, is a highly effective non-surgical treatment for many common visual problems such as:
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LAZY EYES
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CROSSED EYE
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DOUBLE VISION
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CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY
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SOME READING AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
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COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME
WHAT IS AMBLYOPIA (LAZY EYE)?
Amblyopia, commonly known as LAZY EYE, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not corrected by glasses, contact lenses and surgery.
CAUSES OF LAZY EYE
Anything that interferes with clear vision in either eye during the critical period (BIRTH TO 6 YEARS OF AGE) can cause lazy eye.
The most common causes of lazy eye are
- Constant strabismus (Constant turn of one eye).
- Anisometropia (Different vision / Prescription in each eye)
- Blockage of an eye due to cataract, Trauma, Lid droops etc.
TREATMENT OF LAZY EYE
Treatment involves
- Glasses
- Vision Therapy
- Patching
- Orthoptics: It is the medical term for eye muscle training procedures provided by EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HEALTHY EYES FOR CHILDREN
SPOTTING EYE PROBLEMS IN KIDS
SIGNS THAT A CHILD MAY HAVE VISION PROBLEMS INCLUDE
- Constant Eye Rubbing
- Squinting
- Frequent headaches
- Difficulty in Reading
- Watering of eyes
- Sitting too close to the T.V.
- Inability to read the black-board.
- Lack of concentration or Underachieving at school. Poor vision is very likely to cause problems with reading and writing.