Eyes are a complex organ, which performs many functions. They perceive visual information and turn stimuli to images. They also use muscles, To track the words on the page, focus on a friend's face, When he says, And look, As a bird flying sky. Vision therapy may be needed, To help eyes focus, better work together or better communicate with the brain.
Vision therapy does not involve correction of vision problems, such as myopia (myopia), hypermetrop (farsightedness) or astigmatism. These states are called “refractive mistakes” or “refractive mistakes”, and they are related to the length of the eyeball and the curvature of the cornea. They cannot be cured with visual therapy, But they can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or laser surgery. There is no evidence of that, that visual therapy slows down the progression of myopia or helps it improve.
Visual therapy is designed for that, To help the child understand, As the brain controls the eyes, improve her visual skills and teach to apply these new skills to improve reading, teaching, Concentrations and attention.
Visual therapy is more, than just eye exercises. It improves the connection between the brain and the eyes and increases the efficiency of the child's visual system.
The goal of vision therapy is to improve or correct visual skills — tracking with the eyes, focusing, convergence, coordination of eyes and arms, Visual processing speed, etc..
What is visual therapy used for?
Strabismus – It's a condition, in which human eyes look in two different directions. The baby's eyes can be clearly shifted, or the difference may be so minor, that it will be noticed only by a qualified ophthalmologist. Even in mild cases of strabismus it is important to consult with an ophthalmologist and consider therapy, which will help to "teach" eyes to look in one direction. This will avoid problems with focusing and perception of objects in the future.
Amblyopia. This condition is a complication, which can occur due to unlucky strabismus or a large different refractive error between the eyes. It is also called the "lazy eye". While strabismus is the term for the eye, who do not have a single focus direction, amblyopia is a problem, that occurs, When a baby (or an adult) has a great difference in visual acuity, in accordance, image, that comes from the “lazy eye”, fuzzy and vague.
Tracking problems . Use of visual therapy to improve tracking in a patient with dyslexia is controversial. However, visual therapy can be used to improve tracking for children and adults, who have problems with tracking object or text on page. For example, the child may be difficult to focus on the object, follow it or switch between objects while tracking.
Convergence insufficiency. It's a condition, When the eyes do not boil enough, When you try to focus on the object close in front of you.
Diplopia. Double vision of objects at far or near distance
Difficulty perceived depth and three -dimensional vision.
Difficulty coordination of hands and eyes.
Problems of visual perception and processing of information.
How does visual therapy work?
Vision therapy consists of personalized exercises using special lenses and filters, and other equipment, aimed at developing visual skills and efficient information processing, out of the visual system. In today's world, it can also be specialized computer games.
In recent years, the latest technologies and methods of treatment with the help of interactive computer games at home have turned traditional visual therapy exercises into fun, exciting activities.
Among them is OKOLO VISION vision therapy, which is a complex of computer games, which are used in amblyopia therapy, strabismus and accommodation disorders in children.
Training and correcting vision skills has never been easier:
- 30 minutes daily for a month
- 2-3 Courses per year
- Classes in a home setting (Just buy access card and special glasses (for the need), and have a computer at home with internet connection)
- Remote monitoring of a doctor (The results of therapy can be sent to email)
- Modern dynamic games, which will not leave your baby indifferent
Okolo Vision's visual therapy is available in Oko-Plus Medical Center