{"id":20686,"date":"2022-03-28T10:22:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T10:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20686"},"modified":"2022-03-28T10:22:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T10:22:12","slug":"9-eye-conditions-improved-with-vision-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/9-eye-conditions-improved-with-vision-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Eye Conditions Improved With Vision Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Wondering who can benefit from vision therapy?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Here are some of the most common eye conditions that can be treated with vision therapy.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy<\/a> is an effective treatment program designed to strengthen the neural connections between the eyes and brain, and improve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\">visual skills<\/a> necessary for reading, learning, working and playing sports.<\/p>\n<p>By strengthening the visual system, many uncomfortable symptoms can be reduced or even eliminated, to help you see more clearly and comfortably and improve your quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of 9 eye conditions that can be treated with vision therapy:<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Convergence insufficiency<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/understanding-convergence-insufficiency\/\">Convergence insufficiency<\/a> (CI) is a condition in which the eyes are unable to work together as a team when focusing on nearby objects.<\/p>\n<p>Convergence insufficiency impacts the lives of up to 15 percent of all people, of all ages, but has the greatest impact on students and those with jobs that require extensive computer use.<\/p>\n<p>Convergence insufficiency commonly results in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurry vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty focusing on an object for long periods of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Convergence insufficiency can make reading, writing and computer work difficult, and\u00a0<\/b><b>significantly impact school and work performances.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Many studies show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/convergence-insufficiency-treatment-trial\/can-glasses-or-eye-patches-treat-convergence-insufficiency\/vision-therapy-success-stories-for-ci\/\">vision therapy is the most successful treatment for convergence insufficiency.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Binocular vision dysfunction<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/\">Binocular vision dysfunction<\/a> (BVD) occurs when the eyes are not aligned with one another.<\/p>\n<p>Even the slightest degree of misalignment can prevent the brain from accurately interpreting and merging the unique visual images sent from each eye.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVD can be the cause of a student\u2019s learning difficulties or an adult\u2019s struggle to maintain concentration at work<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The following symptoms can indicate BVD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurry or double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye strain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dizziness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Motion sickness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/bvd-symptoms-and-treatment\/micro-prisms-and-bvd\/\">vision therapy along with micro-prism lenses, can successfully treat BVD<\/a> and its uncomfortable symptoms.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Autism-related eye disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vision problems, particularly in relation to spatial awareness and visual processing difficulties, can worsen certain symptoms and behaviors linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/does-autism-cause-vision-problems-top-6-faqs\/\">autism (ASD)<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some of the most common ASD-related symptoms that can be exacerbated by a vision problem include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Flapping fingers in front of eyes (visual stimming)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Looking beyond\/through objects<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor eye contact<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rolling eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sensitivity to light<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Showing either little\/no fear of heights or an excessive fear of heights<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Turning the head to look at objects from the side of the eyes instead of head-on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/how-does-vision-therapy-help-children-with-autism\/\">customized vision therapy program for a person with autism<\/a> can help to improve their spatial awareness, visual processing and many other visual skills, to help them better understand and interact with their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><b>Treatment of these eye conditions can help reduce a child\u2019s anxieties and allow them to socialize and verbalize their needs with greater ease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Vision problems from Down Syndrome<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-down-syndrome\/\">Down syndrome (DS)<\/a> significantly increases a person\u2019s risk for a range of eye conditions and vision problems \u2014many of which can be successfully managed, especially when detected and treated early.<\/p>\n<p><b>Up to 60 percent of people with DS have a lazy eye (amblyopia) or an eye turn (strabismus). These two eye conditions can result in loss of depth perception and stereopsis (3D vision)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/improving-vision-for-children-with-down-syndrome-top-6-faqs\/\">vision therapy<\/a> can treat both of these vision problems, improving the quality of life for someone with DS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/\">What Is Vision Therapy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have been diagnosed with any of these eye conditions, contact an eye doctor near you to learn more about vision therapy.<\/b><\/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>5. Strabismus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/\">Strabismus<\/a>, also known as an \u201ceye turn\u201d or \u201ccrossed-eyes,\u201d occurs when the eyes are misaligned \u2014 while one eye looks straight ahead, the other eye turns outward, inward, downward or upward.<\/p>\n<p>The eye turn can be permanent or intermittent, and may sometimes change positions.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the eyes are unable to provide the brain with consistent binocular visual information, causing\u00a0 blurry or double vision and poor depth perception.<\/p>\n<p><b>Vision therapy teaches the eyes to work together, to reduce or possibly even eliminate the eye turn, allowing the eyes to straighten and function correctly.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>6. Amblyopia<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/amblyopia-lazy-eye\/\">Amblyopia<\/a>, also known as lazy eye, is a neuro-developmental vision condition that usually develops in early childhood, though it can also develop following a traumatic brain injury or neurological condition.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lazy eye occurs when one eye is unable to achieve normal visual acuity, causing blurry vision in the affected eye, poor depth perception and reading difficulties.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To prevent blurry or double vision, the brain will begin to actively ignore the visual information from the affected eye \u2014 which can result in an eye turn, if left untreated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/\">Vision therapy<\/a> can help to strengthen the eye-brain connections to improve vision in the affected eye.<\/p>\n<h2><b>7. Retained primitive reflexes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Babies are born with primitive reflexes, the reflex actions in the central nervous system that are essential for their brain development. These primitive reflexes can be seen as a baby crawls, reaches for objects and moves or tilts their head in response to sound or movement.<\/p>\n<p>As a baby\u2019s brain matures, their primitive reflexes should gradually disappear, as they are\u00a0 replaced by more voluntary and controlled movements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/vision-therapy-for-primitive-reflexes\/what-are-retained-primitive-reflexes\/\">Retained primitive reflexes<\/a> are reflexes that a baby continues to actively display after the appropriate time.<\/p>\n<p><b>These retained reflexes can cause various vision issues, and impact a child\u2019s learning, attention, reading and sports performances.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/vision-therapy-for-primitive-reflexes\/\">Vision therapy<\/a> can help the child\u2019s brain to mature so these primitive reflexes are left behind, allowing the child to develop and meet the demands of school and learning.<\/p>\n<h2><b>8. Visual processing difficulties<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/guide-to-visual-information-processing\/\">Visual processing dysfunction<\/a> is a condition that affects the child\u2019s ability to interpret and process information received from the eyes. Reduced visual processing skills can significantly impact spelling, word memory, comprehension and all aspects of reading and learning.<\/p>\n<p><b>Vision therapy will improve a child\u2019s visual processing, giving them the best opportunity for both academic and athletic success.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>9. Nystagmus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/nystagmus\/\">Nystagmus<\/a> is an eye condition that causes quick, uncontrolled eye movements\u2014 up and down, side to side or in circles.<\/p>\n<p>These involuntary eye movements can cause a host of uncomfortable symptoms that can impact your quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the symptoms of nystagmus include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurry or shaky vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor depth perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Light sensitivity<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Impaired night vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dizziness and imbalance<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Impaired coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\">vision therapy<\/a> can successfully treat all of these conditions \u2014 and many more \u2014 improving the lives of thousands of people.<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/\"> Guide to Vision Therapy<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have been diagnosed with any of these eye conditions, or are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, contact an eye doctor near you to learn more about vision therapy and if you can benefit.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>By strengthening the visual system, vision therapy helps to treat a range of eye conditions to minimize their associated symptoms and improve visual comfort and clarity.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Here is a list of eye conditions that can be improved after a customized program of vision therapy.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering who can benefit from vision therapy?\u00a0 Here are some of the most common eye conditions that can be treated with vision therapy.\u00a0 Vision therapy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1206,"featured_media":20687,"parent":12036,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20686","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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