There is no denying that our world is moving at an incredible pace. Every day there is something new to do and see, making life extremely exciting.
If your child is struggling with a vision problem, they may find it difficult to read for any significant amount of time or they may avoid reading altogether. Eye-hand activities such as catching a ball may also be difficult or resisted. Many learning problems are vision problems, your child’s eyes will need to be examined, corrected, and trained to help make the most of their sight
Please, book an appointment with our team today and see if our vision therapy solutions are the right choice for your child and their eyes.
Vision therapy is a program of prescribed eye exercises designed to address various visual skills problems that interfere with one’s ability to read and learn. Symptoms and signs can include:
Rising Star Optometry also has therapy programs designed to help manage symptoms and improve vision for those who suffer from amblyopia, nystagmus, and certain types of strabismus.
Vision therapy sessions are designed to match your needs, so the program is customized for each patient. The majority of visual skills problems can be resolved in as few as three months of vision therapy, while others may need to perform their exercises for months or even a year. Before starting vision therapy, you will undergo an initial assessment that includes a visual efficiency evaluation. This evaluation will help look for deficiencies in visual clarity (refractive errors), eye tracking and reading eye movements, eye teaming and coordination, fusion skills, near focusing, depth perception, and visual motor integration. A report will be given that summarizes the relevant diagnoses and our treatment plan.
Once your visual needs are determined, we will teach you the various exercises to be practiced at home. Weekly 45-minute follow-ups (via telehealth or in-office) will be necessary to monitor progress, ensure proper exercise technique, add new exercises and make adjustments to the home program, and ensure efficacy, accountability, and ultimately success. These exercises will may include:
If you’re struggling with a vision problem, there is a possibility that vision therapy might be the right choice for you. Please, book an appointment with us today and let us help you unlock your vision’s potential!
Ariel was a kindergartner who started to exhibit amblyopia symptoms that affected her quality of life at school and at home. After 3 months of vision therapy for her symptoms, our team improved her vision to normal levels: 20/20 in the left eye and 20/25 in the right eye, alongside improved visual tracking and near focusing.
Olivia was a 3rd grader who started to experience blurry vision and words that moved on the page when reading and writing. After an examination, our team determined that her eyes had poor focusing skills, weak convergence ability, and borderline sufficient clarity of vision.
Through vision exercises and prescription eyewear, she was able to achieve 20/20 vision in both eyes!
Jack was a 3rd grader who started to experience vision problems whenever he was reading or writing. After evaluating his eyes and vision, our team discovered he had poor control of his eye movements necessary for reading. After 10 weeks in home-based vision training, he achieved the reading efficiency of an 8th grader, reading nearly 200 words per minute!
You can find our practice in the Wellness Center on the upper level of the Montecito Plaza Shopping Center. Parking is plentiful and there are many great shopping and eating options for before or after your visit, including Trader Joes and Whole Foods across the street.
Our San Francisco location can be found in the same building as Melody Cafe and Kidspace. All day street and metered parking is available and there is a Safeway nearby.
Our San Francisco location can be found in the same building as Melody Cafe and Kidspace. All day street and metered parking is available and there is a Safeway nearby.
You can find our practice in the Wellness Center on the upper level of the Montecito Plaza Shopping Center. Parking is plentiful and there are many great shopping and eating options for before or after your visit, including Trader Joes and Whole Foods across the street.
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