{"id":9590,"date":"2021-01-23T20:07:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T20:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9590"},"modified":"2021-07-22T08:23:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T08:23:38","slug":"what-is-neuroplasticity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/what-is-neuroplasticity\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Neuroplasticity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Neuroplasticity refers to the brain\u2019s ability to change and adapt in response to new experiences<\/b>.<\/h2>\n<p>It was once thought that the nerve fibers in the brain were incapable of adaptation or change above the age of eight\u2014 when the brain was thought to be completely developed.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, with modern science technology, we now understand that the brain can in fact adapt and change\u2014 and it does so without us even being aware\u2014 throughout our entire lives. This is the principle of <i>neuroplasticity<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Neuroplasticity allows you to constantly create neural pathways every time you learn something new.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Whenever we think, feel, or perform an action, the brain sends electrical impulses down the neural pathways\u2014 so when we change our behavior or perform an action in a new way, the brain builds a new pathway to transmit these impulses.<\/p>\n<p>The more we perform an action, the more we strengthen the neurological pathway and teach the brain to become accustomed to that behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening new behaviors not only strengthens those neural pathways, but also weakens the \u201cold\u201d pathways to help you adapt to this change.<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect your child has an eye condition,\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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us that it is never too late to seek help.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEH8ZwM3322Sg-haVcy5ItXv_12lA\">Guide to Neuro-Optometry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7JZgx3qF6ND1e55h3bW-66QSrSQ\"><b>Schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a>\u00a0with an eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam, and to discuss any questions you may have about treating your eye condition.<\/p>\n<p><i>With a program of optometric rehabilitation, you 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