{"id":17062,"date":"2021-09-12T09:33:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T09:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=17062"},"modified":"2021-09-22T10:33:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T10:33:23","slug":"is-there-scientific-evidence-that-vision-therapy-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-evidence-based-published-research\/is-there-scientific-evidence-that-vision-therapy-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there Scientific Evidence that Vision Therapy Works?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Vision therapy has been proven effective for improving many binocular vision conditions.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-for-school\/convergence-insufficiency-treatment-trial\/\">Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial<\/a> (CITT) showed how office-based vision therapy is beneficial. Furthermore, multiple published research studies demonstrate the efficacy of vision treatment in boosting reading and learning abilities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Vision therapy is a science with over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-evidence-based-published-research\/\">300 peer-reviewed studies<\/a> supporting its efficacy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Are you looking for VT research that has been published?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>There have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-evidence-based-published-research\/2021-update-published-studies-in-vision-therapy\/\">studies published recently<\/a> on vision therapy and its effectiveness in the treatment of a variety of vision conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Below are just 4 critical evidence-based published studies of the effectiveness of vision therapy.<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. The Amblyopia Treatment Studies: Implications for Clinical Practice<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i>Conclusion: Patching times for amblyopia can be shortened while still achieving comparable visual improvement<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Published by:\u00a0 Angela M. Chen, Susan A. Cotter:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2452176016000081\"> Adv Ophthalmol Optom. 2016 Aug<\/a>\u2019 The Amblyopia Treatment Studies: Implications for Clinical Practice\u2019; Amblyopia Treatment Studies.<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Vision, Learning, and Dyslexia<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i>Summary: A policy statement that covers critical issues surrounding the identification and treatment of people with dyslexia and learning-related vision problems.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>A Joint Organizational Policy Statement of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association. \u2018Vision, Learning, and Dyslexia\u2019. 1997.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visiontherapy.org\/vision-therapy\/pdfs\/03_vision_learning_OEP.pdf\"> Complete article \u2013 PDF version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find a Vision Therapy Eye Doctor Near You<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>3. Research on the Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i>Findings: Vision therapy is effective in treating the visual dysfunctions addressed in this article, according to optometric and ophthalmological research<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Published by: Cooper, Jeffrey. Summary of Research on the Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions. Adapted from The Journal of Behavioral Optometry 1998; 9(5):115-119.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visiontherapy.org\/vision-therapy\/pdfs\/03_sum_vt_research_Cooper.pdf\"> Complete article \u2013 PDF version<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. A Joint Organizational Policy Statement of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i>Summary: A vision therapy policy statement explaining the program&#8217;s goals and success in treating a wide range of vision conditions.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>A Joint Organizational Policy Statement of The American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association. \u2018Vision Therapy: Information for Health Care and Other Allied Professionals\u2019. 1999.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visiontherapy.org\/vision-therapy\/pdfs\/02_vt_info_AOA_AAO.pdf\"> Complete article \u2013 PDF version<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-evidence-based-published-research\/vision-therapy-and-evidence-based-medicine\/\">Additional Published Studies on Vision Therapy<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>To learn more about vision therapy, c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">ontact an eye doctor near you<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vision therapy has been proven effective for improving many binocular vision conditions. 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