Good vision is more than just “20/20.”
If you or a loved one is experiencing conditions such as losing place when you read, trouble with eye-hand coordination, eye fatigue, double vision, amblyopia, or strabismus, it’s possible that you may benefit from Binocular Vision Training (BVT.) It’s important to keep in mind that optometric vision therapy programs are not a substitute for corrective glasses or contact lenses, although in some cases, the need for bifocals or prisms in glasses can be reduced or eliminated.


BVT and neurorehabilitation is a series of individualized therapeutic activities for retraining the eyes and visual system, strengthening pathways to help the patient function efficiently and comfortably, to ensure good binocular vision, and enhance visual perception.
Vision development and rehabilitation therapy does not teach reading, writing, or spelling, nor does it provide services normally provided by educational therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists, etc.
BVT and neurorehabilitation is a series of individualized therapeutic activities for retraining the eyes and visual system, strengthening pathways to help the patient function efficiently and comfortably, to ensure good binocular vision, and enhance visual perception.
Vision development and rehabilitation therapy does not teach reading, writing, or spelling, nor does it provide services normally provided by educational therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists, etc.

How to Know if Visual Therapy May Be an Option for You or Your Child
Conditions benefiting from BVT are often diagnosed in early childhood when children begin to learn to read, but there are many signs that can be picked up much earlier. If you notice your child holding books and other objects too close to the eyes, covering one eye with a hand when trying to read, or tilting their head when reading or otherwise focusing, you should make an appointment with your child’s eye doctor to discuss possible treatment options. Other signs include headaches while reading or focusing, skipping words, losing place while reading, poor eye-hand coordination, and lower reading comprehension.

Training and optimizing the visual system aren’t just for children with vision and learning issues. Adults can often benefit from optometric vision therapy as well. Signs and symptoms that it may be helpful are largely the same as those listed above for children, but adults may experience a greater degree of noticeable eye strain, especially at the end of a long day while working in front of a screen. Another sign may be that you need to use your finger to keep track of your place while reading.
Only a thorough examination performed by an experienced eye doctor trained for functional vision problems will be able to determine for sure if you have a condition that could be helped by prescribed vision therapy. If you think you or a loved one could benefit from our services, please call and inquire about scheduling an appointment.