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3. Computer-Based Vision Therapy:
Utilises software programs that provide
interactive and engaging exercises designed
to improve various aspects of visual function
through repeated practice.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM VISION
THERAPY?
Vision therapy can benefit individuals
of all ages. Specific groups that often benefit
include:
1. Children with Learning Difficulties:
Vision therapy can address visual problems
that interfere with reading, writing, and other
academic activities.
2. Patients with Strabismus or
Amblyopia: Exercises can help realign
the eyes and improve the function of the
BROCK STRING weaker eye.
3. Individuals with Convergence
4. Visual Processing Activities: Enhance Insufficiency: Therapy can help improve
the brain’s ability to interpret and understand the ability to maintain eye alignment while
visual information, including visual memory, focusing on near objects.
visual-spatial relationships, and visual-motor
integration. 4. Athletes: Vision therapy can enhance
visual skills critical for sports performance,
5. Perceptual Training: Improve higher-level such as tracking moving objects and hand-eye
visual skills such as hand-eye coordination, visual coordination.
discrimination, and visual sequencing. 5. People with Computer Vision
DURATION AND SETTING Syndrome: Those who experience eye strain
and discomfort from prolonged computer use
Vision therapy typically involves weekly or bi- can benefit from exercises that reduce digital
weekly sessions conducted in an optometrist's eye strain.
office, supplemented by daily exercises at
home. The duration of the therapy varies widely EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED IN
depending on the nature and severity of the VISION THERAPY
visual problem, ranging from a few months to 1. Prism Lenses: Special lenses that
over a year. Regular progress evaluations are bend light and are used to train the eyes to
conducted to adjust the therapy plan as needed. work together.
TYPES OF VISION THERAPY 2. Anaglyphs and Polarized Filters:
1. Office-Based Vision Therapy: Conducted Tools used to separate visual fields to train
under the direct supervision of an optometrist binocular vision.
or vision therapist, using specialised equipment 3. Brock String: A string with beads used to
tailored to the patient’s needs. improve eye coordination and focusing skills.
2. Home-Based Vision Therapy: Consists 4. Stereograms and Computer
of exercises and activities prescribed by Programs: Images and digital exercises
the optometrist to be done at home. This designed to improve depth perception and
complements office-based therapy. other visual skills.
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