To assist or minimize some learning difficulties by reducing visual inefficiencies only where these are present. Many children who experience academic difficulties may have a visual dysfunction or inefficiency in the way their visual system is working in addition to their primary reading or learning problem.

Vision Therapy is not used to:

Strengthen eye muscles, but rather to improve the coordination and functioning of the visual system.

WHAT IS VISION THERAPY?

Vision therapy is a progressive program of activities.

Is performed under the supervision of your optometrist.

Is individualised to fit the visual needs of each patient.

Is ideally conducted in-office, in once weekly or fortnightly sessions of 30 minutes to one hour.

Is supplemented with procedures done at home between office visits ("home reinforcement" or "homework")

Is prescribed to (depending on the case):

Help patients develop or improve fundamental visual skills and abilities

Improve visual comfort, ease, and efficiency

Change how a patient processes or interprets visual information.

Treatment devices may be used such as:

Corrective lenses (regulated medical devices)

Therapeutic lenses (regulated medical devices)

Prism lenses (regulated medical devices)

Optical filters and coloured lenses

Eye patches or occluders

Electronic targets with timing mechanisms

Specific computer software

Vestibular (balance) equipment

Visual-motor-sensory integration training devices.

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

optometry@cooroy

62 Maple Street

Cooroy Qld 4563

Ph: 07 5442 5555

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WHAT ISN’T VISION THERAPY?

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.