Optometric Vision Therapy
Optometric Vision Therapy in Western New York Can Change Your Child’s Life
Is your child bright but frustrated and underperforming academically, athletically, or socially? Have you gone "everywhere" in search of answers? Do people say that your child may have ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, or a non-verbal learning disorder?
Your child may have a vision problem - even if an eye test shows they are seeing 20/20. That's because vision occurs in the brain, not the eyes. The eyes take information in, but the brain processes it for an appropriate response.
Unlocking your child’s full potential requires more than 20/20 eyesight. Over 17 key visual skills are essential for performance in school and sports. Children with poor vision skills may face challenges in achieving their goals, resulting in low self-confidence, frustration, struggle, and the inability to thrive academically, socially, athletically, and emotionally.
Undetected or misdiagnosed visual problems may prevent your child from performing well in school and sports.
Visual System Development
Our visual system isn't fully developed until age 7, yet our children are expected to read at much younger ages. This forces them to use their eyes in complex ways that their system is not developed to handle. Add the stressors of screen time and higher education demands at a younger age, and it causes our intelligent children to suffer silently with an "invisible disability" that is often misdiagnosed.
What is Vision Therapy?
Optometric Vision Therapy is physical therapy for your visual system and teaches your eyes and brain to work together as a team. Our highly trained behavioral optometrists and vision therapy specialists use a proven, individually tailored approach to introduce, improve, and reinforce functional vision skills like tracking, teaming, focusing, and visual processing. Vision Therapy is one of the best investments you can make for you or your loved ones' future – results are invaluable and lasting.
Vision Therapy is a clinically proven program that strengthens critical vision skills, leading to higher reading levels, better comprehension, increased focus, and enhanced sports performance.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Visual processing symptoms, behaviors, or challenges are commonly associated with or mistaken for other conditions.
This can lead to misdiagnoses, where vision issues are mistaken for learning or attention disorders rather than symptoms of a correctable functional vision problem. These conditions include:
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Anxiety
- Migraines
- Other Developmental or Learning Disorders
Signs Your Child May Need Vision Therapy Treatment
Over 25% of Children Have an Undetected Vision Issue.
If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, he or she may benefit from Optometric Vision Therapy:
- Difficulty reading or learning
- Skips or repeats lines when reading
- Tilts head or covers one eye while reading
- Blurred vision while reading
- Reverses letters: “b’s” and “d’s” or “p’s” and “q’s”
- Frequent headaches or eye strain
- Poor eye tracking and coordination
- Avoids homework
- Behavioral changes
- Struggles with sports or physical activities (can’t catch a ball)
If you notice any of these signs, it might be time for a comprehensive functional vision evaluation by our Behavioral Optometrist and Vision Therapy team.
Optometric Vision Therapy Services
Vision Therapy is a comprehensive, proven, holistic approach to vision health, focusing on visual processing, eye tracking, eye teaming, and eye-hand coordination. Types of Vision Therapy Services include:
- Syntonic Phototherapy: Improve balance in the body’s regulatory center with the use of light therapy.
- Vision-Related Learning Problems: Our expert behavioral Optometrists address vision issues that interfere with learning, providing customized solutions that enhance academic performance and cognitive development.
- Behavioral & ADHD Symptoms: Vision problems can often mimic or exacerbate behavioral and ADHD symptoms. Our therapy focuses on these underlying visual issues to improve attention and focus.
- Strabismus/Amblyopia Treatment: We specialize in treating eye alignment and coordination problems, helping to restore proper eye function and vision.
- Convergence Insufficiency: Optometric Vision Therapy for CI trains the brain to better control and coordinate both eyes to increase the ability to maintain clear and comfortable focus.
- Binocular Vision Dysfunction: Our therapy trains the brain to control and coordinate vision between both eyes (brain-eye teamwork). Often referred to as Convergence Insufficiency.
- Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation: Our neuro-optometric rehab offers specialized vision therapy to aid recovery and improve the quality of life for those recovering from brain injuries or neurological conditions.
Why Choose the Vision Therapy Specialists at Vision Development of WNY?
- Expertise: Our behavioral optometrists and vision therapy specialists are highly trained and have over 40 years of experience.
- Individualized Approach: We use a proven, individually tailored approach to introduce, improve, and reinforce functional vision skills ensuring the most effective outcomes.
- Comprehensive Services: From initial evaluation to tailored non-invasive treatment and therapy plans, our caring team helps children and adults achieve their full potential academically, athletically, and socially, allowing them to achieve their goals and realize their dreams.
Contact Us Today to Learn How Vision Therapy Can Change You or Your Loved One’s Life!
Ready to take the first step towards better vision and improved quality of life? Contact us today to schedule your comprehensive functional vision evaluation. There’s Hope In Sight!