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Home Eye Care Services Vision Therapy Dr. Dragoo Answers Questions About Vision Therapy Vision therapy is a progressive program of vision procedures performed under a doctors supervision and based on an individuals needs. It is performed in office one to several times a week. The goal of vision therapy is to help patients improve vision skills and... change how they process and interpret visual information. At Focus Eyecare, our vision therapy program expands beyond traditional vision therapy. Our program not only addresses binocular vision disorders, but we also work on developing life skills, making good choices, improved processing speed, a variety of unique academic strategies and more. Amblyopia and Strabismus are both treatable. Evidence-based research shows vision therapy is proven effective treatment for amblyopia and strabismus for all ages. Vision therapy corrects binocular vision problems, improves depth perception and teaches the two eyes to work as a team. Specialized equipment is designed to treat suppression and improve overall vision skills. Are orthoptics and vision therapy the same thing? Orthoptics means straightening of the eyes; it focuses on eye coordination deficits and is limited to eye-muscle training and the cosmetic straightening of eyes. While Orthoptics is part of the vision therapy, it is only one part of the puzzle. What should patients or parents keep in mind while researching vision therapy on the Internet? Parents should make sure the sources they are reading are reputable. Examples include American Optometric Association and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. There are many studies including the CITT Study of Convergence Insufficiency, which proves how in office vision therapy is an effective treatment protocol. Additionally, social media offers opportunities for learning more about vision therapy. The Facebook Group Vision Therapy Parents Unite is an excellent resource for first person accounts and experiences with vision therapy. It is important to remember ...Read More