Vision Therapy is like physical therapy for the eyes and brain. We see with our brains, not just our eyes - and vision is learned! We believe in a whole body/mind/eye holistic and developmental approach to vision, retraining inefficient visual habits, and teaching skills that can be used for a lifetime. A customized program of activities or exercises are designed and implemented by our Board Certified Developmental Optometric Doctor.

At our office we use therapeutic lenses, prisms, tints, lights, computer programs, and even virtual reality during treatment sessions. We are one of the largest and most technologically advanced offices in the greater Los Angeles area for Vision Development, Vision Therapy and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation.

Vision therapy helps individuals to learn and relearn specific vision skills - which ultimately results in improved performance in school, work, sports, and overall quality of life.

Almost everyone! Specifically:

• Kids (and adults) with visual processing issues and or/ binocular vision disorder.

  Even if you or your child have 20/20 eyesight, there may still be a vision problem! Visual processing takes place at the level of the brain, so “perfect” visual acuity does not necessarily mean that proper visual and perceptual skills are present which are necessary for learning, work, and sports. Vision is integral to learning (up to 80% of learning occurs through the eyes) and it has been found that children may struggle in school for reasons that may not be immediately clear. These may include tracking, coordinating, focusing their eyes, and visual processing. 1 in 10 kids has a vision problem that affects their learning – that is 5 million alone in the USA. Vision Therapy is supported by ongoing, research based scientific studies. Vision therapy retrains your brain and eyes (the whole visual system) through neuroplasticity.

• People with strabismus and/or amblyopia.

  Strabismus is a condition where the two eyes can’t continuously look at an object together due to misalignment. Surgery is sometimes necessary or desired as a cosmetic fix for strabismus. However, surgery does not guarantee that the two eyes can work together as a team to have binocular vision and improved depth perception. Amblyopia is a vision development disorder where one or both eyes fails to achieve normal visual acuity (ie 20/20 vision). Even with glasses or contact lenses the eye cannot attain 20/20. If amblyopia is not treated, there can be permanent reduction of vision in the affected eye, and a loss of depth perception – 3-D vision. Amblyopia can limit the occupational and fun activities you can do. Vision therapy is a non invasive treatment option for strabismus and amblyopia that promotes eye alignment and improved vision.

• People who have had a concussion - recently, or in the past.

  A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury which can cause functional vision problems. Symptoms might include blurred or double vision, balance issues, dizziness, headaches, light sensitivity, difficulty tracking when reading, discomfort in a crowded room or when looking at a busy screen or task, peripheral vision problems, and issues with memory. Vision therapy in neuro-optometric rehabilitation can help alleviate these symptoms and help restore visual function and a return to normalcy.

• Athletes (including e-sports athletes) - both student and professional.

  Improved sports vision helps athletes use their vision to enhance their competitive edge in their game. Strong visual skills are critical to success in sports. Vision therapy with our state of the art technology for sports vision training can improve hand-eye coordination, visual motor skills, reaction time, and peripheral awareness – which all contribute to improved performance in sports.

• People with computer vision syndrome.

  Starting at a very young age, our eyes are constantly focused on our devices. Common symptoms include eyestrain, blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes, neck, and shoulder pain. Vision therapy may help in computer vision syndrome if glasses and contacts do not – and you have a focusing, tracking, or eye coordination problem that is exacerbating your computer vision syndrome problems.

• Any child diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia

• Any child with a developmental delay

1 out of 4 children struggle with reading and learning unnecessarily because of an undiagnosed vision problem.

Vision is one of the most important senses we all have and need - and often take for granted. Most of our world – learning, sports, reading, arts – inside and outside the classroom – are all based on how we see things. That means that having optimal vision is crucial to navigating the world. Vision is integral to learning (up to 80% of learning occurs through the eyes) and it has been found that children may struggle in school for reasons that may not be immediately clear. Your child may have 20/20 vision but still lack the skills they need for learning. These may include tracking, coordinating, focusing their eyes, and visual processing.

ADHD and Dyslexia the culprit? Possibly, but not necessarily. There are symptoms that overlap across multiple conditions. Sometimes children may be treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), or even dyslexia or dyscalculia, when they actually have a vision problem, or a combination of these conditions. One treatment may only deal with the symptoms, and not address the root cause of the problem. This may lead to disappointment, wasted time, and unnecessary expenses.

According to the CDC, “one step of the process [of diagnosing ADHD] involves having a medical exam, including hearing and vision tests, to rule out other problems with symptoms like ADHD.” Often this vision tests focuses on visual acuity, or eyesight, instead of testing for binocular vision disorders nd visual information processing problems. Most children who have ADHD have excellent visual acuity, but may be suffering from these other visual disorders, which are overlooked.

Several studies have shown a relationship between reduced visual skills and children with developmental dyslexia. More studies need to be done to determine the extent to which these diagnoses overlap. However, once the vision issues are treated, tutoring and other therapeutic services that work towards alleviating the symptoms of dyslexia can become more successful.