Surgery is usually not necessary for most vision problems. In most situations, vision therapy is a viable option. Vision therapy is an effective non-invasive treatment for various common eye problems, including crossed eyes, reading/learning disorders, double vision, lazy eye, and more.
It's a form of physical therapy that mainly focuses on the brain and eyes to train the entire visual system. Our optometrist at AssureVision in Arlington Heights and Barrington combines specific physical exercises and monitored in-office therapy programs to develop visual skills and improve visual ease and efficiency.
Vision therapy is an advanced vision treatment plan that involves progressive eye exercises and procedures designed to improve the brain's ability to control focusing abilities, visual perception, eye teaming, and alignment skills. Our optometrist conducts supervised in-office sessions customized to meet each patient's personal needs and combines them with complementary home-based procedures.
Depending on the particular problem, our eye doctor may also opt to include other devices in the training process such as patches, balance boards, filters, electronic targets, prisms, etc. The aim is to help the patient improve basic visual skills, visual ease, and efficiency to alter how they process and interpret images and other visual information.
Three categories of vision therapy include:
Vision therapy can benefit both children and adults suffering from various visual challenges such as:
Learning-Related Eye Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Vision Disorders
Injury-Related Eye Problems
In addition to strengthening the eyes, vision therapy also improves neurological communication between the brain and the eyes. The brain directly influences vision based on how it interprets the visual information received. To maintain optimal eyesight, you must have a healthy connection between your brain and eyes. If you or a family member is suffering from any visual problems in Arlington Heights and Barrington, contact us at AssureVision today to schedule an appointment.
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58 S Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005, US