Optometric Vision Therapy in Pembroke Pines
Vision therapy can help people strengthen their visual skills. Learn more about our vision therapy in Pembroke Pines and how it could help you.
Contrary to popular belief, the goal of optometric vision therapy is not to strengthen eye muscles, as eye muscles are already incredibly strong. Instead, vision therapy is used to refine a person’s visual skills.
Since two-thirds of all information humans receive is visual, your vision must be effective. Even for youngsters, basic visual skills are necessary to perform tasks such as focusing, reading, walking, and using a computer.
Complete Summary of Vision Therapy
Download the file below to view a complete summary of vision therapy from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
How Vision Therapy Works
Visual therapy is:
- A progressive program of vision procedures
- Performed under a doctor’s supervision
- Individualized to fit the visual needs of each patient
- Generally conducted in-office in once or twice weekly sessions of 30 minutes to an hour
- Occasionally supplemented with vision therapy procedures done at home between office visits
Depending on your unique needs, vision therapy can:
- Improve visual comfort and ease
- Increase visual efficiency and performance
- Change how a patient processes or interprets visual information
Our eye care professionals supervise optometric vision therapy and often use several types of specialized medical equipment, such as:
- Therapeutic lenses
- Prisms
- Filters
- Occluders or patches
- Electronic targets with timing mechanisms
- Balance boards
Get Started with Vision Therapy
The first step in any vision therapy program is a comprehensive eye exam to get a better understanding of the current state of your vision and eye health. Once we finish this detailed evaluation, our qualified vision care professionals can tell you whether optometric vision therapy is right for you and walk you through the program.
If you are interested in refining your visual skills, call us today at (954) 432-7711 or schedule an appointment online and ask about our eye therapy services.