Computerized Vision Therapy Is Effective, Scientific Treatment

Vision therapy -- a type of physical therapy for the eyes and brain -- is a highly effective non-surgical treatment

for many common visual problems such as lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, convergence insufficiency and

visual-based learning disabilities. These neuro-muscular conditions commonly cannot be treated eye eyeglasses

alone. Many patients with these conditions who have been told, "it's too late," or "you'll have to learn to live with

it" have benefited from vision therapy.

What is involved in a Computerized Vision Therapy program?

Computerized Vision therapy is:

• Performed under Dr. Belill's supervision
  
• A progressive program of training procedures for various visual skills (eye focusing, tracking, and coordination)
  
• Individualized to fit the visual needs of each patient
  
• Conducted using home computer-based programs: 15 minute sessions five days a week
  
• May be prescribed to --
  
  • help patients develop or improve fundamental visual skills and abilities
  • improve visual comfort, ease, and efficiency
  • reduce visual stress-related headaches
  • resolve visual problems which interfere with reading
  • change how a patient processes or interprets visual information

The first step in any Computerized Vision Therapy program is a comprehensive vision examination.

Following a thorough evaluation, Dr. Belill can advise you as to whether Vision Therapy would be

appropriate treatment.

Vision Therapy Is Not Just Eye Exercises

Vision Therapy is not to be confused with any self-directed self-help program of eye exercises which is or

has been marketed to the public. Vision Therapy is supervised by optometric vision care professionals and

various types of treatment devices are used (and some are regulated medical devices), such as:

• corrective lenses (regulated medical devices);
• therapeutic lenses (regulated medical devices);
• prism lenses (regulated medical devices);
• optical filters;
• eye patches or occluders
• electronic targets with timing mechanisms;
• computer software;
• visual-motor-sensory integration training devices 

In the case of learning disabilities, vision therapy is specfically directed toward resolving visual problems which

interfere with reading, learning and educational instruction. Optometrists do not claim that vision therapy is a

direct treatment for learning disabilities.