{"id":17030,"date":"2021-09-09T11:08:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=17030"},"modified":"2021-09-22T10:44:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T10:44:36","slug":"vision-therapy-what-happens-at-an-in-office-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-what-happens-at-an-in-office-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Therapy: What Happens at an In-Office Session?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Over 15 million people in the US suffer from a vision problem requiring vision therapy.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Since certain vision problems cannot be entirely treated with contact lenses or glasses alone, vision therapy is often recommended.<\/p>\n<p>This is why a customized program known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">vision therapy program<\/a> is a viable option that is highly suggested by trained optometrists today.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Understanding vision therapy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy is a customized program of in-office and at-home treatments<\/a> aimed to correct perceptual-cognitive or visual-motor impairments in patients with varied vision issues.<\/p>\n<p>A full examination and evaluation by a certified developmental optometrist is the first step in determining whether or not a person requires vision treatment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Once the examination has been completed, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">fully personalized vision therapy program<\/a> will be prescribed.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Individualized vision therapy sessions are supervised by an experienced optometrist and are tailored to an individual&#8217;s specific vision problem.<\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <a 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success.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These run for 45 minutes to about an hour and are held at the doctor\u2019s office under the strict supervision of a qualified developmental optometrist.<\/p>\n<p>These in-office sessions are usually held once or twice a week or fortnightly, depending on the severity of the visual problem.<\/p>\n<p>The total duration of a vision therapy program, on the other hand, is determined by the unique nature of each case and can range from a few weeks, months to more than a year.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What does in-office vision therapy involve?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Generally in-office sessions will usually be performed by a qualified and experienced vision therapist.<\/p>\n<p>The following is an example of a typical vision treatment session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Assessment of the performance of at-home activities<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Usage of specific office-based equipment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Vision enhancing\/improving techniques and skills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Usage of optical filters, eye patches and 3D glasses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Instruction for the next series of at-home tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Several advanced optical instruments can be used in vision therapy sessions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Prism lenses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Highly advanced computer software programs<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Visual-motor-sensory integration training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What happens after the in-office session?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Following the in-office vision training the vision therapist will have a clearer indication of the progress and how the visual skills are improving.<\/p>\n<p>The vision therapist will then prescribe additional vision-improvement procedures and exercises that must be practiced at home, specifically between office visits, to strengthen the visual abilities acquired during vision therapy sessions.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of vision therapy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy sessions<\/a> are specifically designed to improve the brain&#8217;s ability to handle specific vision problems.<\/p>\n<p>This is accomplished through visual exercises and technique program that provides the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Augmenting focusing ability<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Improving all-round eye movement<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Maintaining precise eye alignment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Raising visual processing ability<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Facilitating overall visual efficiency, comfort and 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