It is a NON- SURGICAL and CUSTOMIZED vision program designed to correct certain vision problems and improve visual skills.
It involves a series of procedures carried out by a specially-trained optometrist (orthoptist).
It aims to “TEACH” the visual system to correct itself.
It is like PHYSICAL THERAPY for the eyes and the parts of the brain that control vision.
SYMPTOMS FOR CHILDREN
If your child has 9 or more of the following symptoms he could be suffering from visual deficiencies which may be undetected during a routine eye consultation.
Signs and symptoms are
- Reads easily at the beginning of the book, but struggles through the end/gives up
- Short attention span
- Frustration while reading or writing
- Complains of red, itching, burning, watering, eyes when reading
- Holds reading material very close
- Difficulty in changing the focus from far to near or vice versa
- Intermittent blur in the distance and up close
- Headaches
- Complaining about a long reading assignment
- Inattentiveness
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
- Confusing right & left directions
SYMPTOMS FOR ADULTS
If you have 12 or more of the following symptoms you could be suffering from visual deficiencies which may be undetected during a routine eye consultation.
Symptoms you should not ignore
- Tiring easily while reading
- Avoiding near tasks such as reading
- Squinting, closing or covering one eye
- Difficulty tracking moving objects
- Shortened attention span
- Eyes bothered by light
- Tiring or soreness after close work
- Reading or writing too close to paper or screen
- Print “runs together” or “words jump”
- Print seems to move or comes in & out of focus when readingv
- Unusual posture or head tilt when reading or writing
- Frequent head turning while reading
- Skipping lines or losing place when reading or copying
- Difficulty using binoculars
- Difficulty judging distance when parking or pulling into traffic
- Difficulty with night driving
- Seeing more clearly with one eye with best eyeglass prescription
