Vision Therapy & Syntonics
Vision Therapy & Syntonics: Your Steps to Visual Wellness
At Upper Grand Eye Care, we offer a specialized vision therapy program designed to enhance visual skills and improve overall visual comfort for our patient. Our non-surgical approach targets various vision-related conditions and dysfunctions, providing tailored solutions to meet individual needs.
Vision Therapy
Vision Therapy is a personalized program prescribed by the doctor to address vision problems beyond the scope of glasses or contact lenses. It targets issues such as:
Strabismus (eye turn)
Eye Tracking Issues
Eye Teaming Problems
Focusing Problems
Visual Processing Issues
Vision-Related Learning Challenges
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Syntonics
Syntonics (optometric phototherapy) is used as part of a comprehensive vision therapy program. Light entering the eyes can have a profound impact on visual comfort and improve processing. Key components include:
Colored Filters or Lenses are used to expose the eyes to particular wavelengths of light.
The colors are carefully selected based on the individual's specific visual needs.
Syntonics is personalized and non-invasive, tailored for optimal visual wellness.
Who Can Benefit?
Children and adults experiencing visual challenges may benefit from vision therapy. Having the following signs suggests that you or your child could benefit from vision therapy.
Holding devices/books close to face
Short attention span with reading/writing
Poor posture at desk
Moving head while reading
Slow reading speed and poor comprehension
Difficulty with spelling/handwriting
Poor eye-hand coordination
Fluctuating blurry vision
Occasional or frequent double vision
Eye fatigue with reading and/or screen time
Frontal headaches
Squinting while reading
Our Approach
At Upper Grand Eye Care, we prioritize understanding our patients' unique visual needs through a comprehensive 2-step assessment process.
STEP 1: Vision Information Processing Testing
STEP 2: Binocular Vision Processing Testing
Step 1: Vision Information Processing (VIP)
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Conducted by: Therapist
Includes (as needed):
Motor-Free Visual Perception Test
Reversal Frequency Test-Gardner
Developmental Eye Movement
Readalyzer - Tracking Skills
Primitive Reflexes
Test of Information Processing Skills
The BEERY Visual Motor Test
Step 2: Binocular Vision Processing
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Conducted by: Doctor
Includes:
Accommodative Status of the Visual System
Convergence Status of the Visual System
Depth Perception (Stereopsis at various distances)
Oculomotor Status of the Visual System
Visual Acuity and Best Corrected Stereo Acuity Measurement
The doctor may recommend further VIP tests - not listed in Step 1, as needed
Our Vision Therapy Program
Our vision therapy program is tailored to address individual visual challenges and enhance overall visual wellness. It includes:
Weekly appointments at a specified time.
Each session lasts 50 minutes and it includes the following:
Customized Exercises: Targeting specific visual skills and abilities, guided by trained vision therapists.
Syntonics: Incorporating light to optimize visual function.
The patient is expected to practice their exercises at home, at least 4x/week. This will reinforce the skills learned during therapy sessions.
Sessions are booked in blocks of 10.
After each block of 10, there is a progress check with the doctor to assess improvements and challenges.
For info or to book, contact Michelle or Shanice: ugecvisiontherapy@gmail.com
Ready to experience the benefits of vision therapy? Our personalized treatment plans are tailored to address and strengthen each patient's specific visual issues. With dedicated one-on-one therapy sessions and a focus on neuroplasticity, we aim to help patients achieve their visual potential in school, sports, and daily life.
To initiate your vision therapy journey, reach out to Michelle or Shanice via email at ugecvisiontherapy@gmail.com. Kindly be aware that at our clinic, these assessments are conducted by Dr. Nahal and therapy sessions are conducted by either Michelle or Shanice.
If you are an eye care provider seeking to refer a patient, kindly send your referral to uppergrandeyecare@gmail.com. Please be advised that we do not assume primary care responsibilities for referred patients; they will be returned to your care following evaluation and treatment.
Websites for Further Reading
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Research Studies
Summary of Research on the Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions
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Jeffrey Cooper, M.S., O.D., and Nadine Jamal, O.D.A Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatments for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children (2009)
Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Investigator GroupImprovement in academic behaviors after successful treatment of convergence insufficiency (2012)
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David B. Granet Department of Ophthalmology, Ratner Children's Eye Center, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA , MD FACS FAAO FAAP, Cintia F. Gomi , MD, Ricardo Ventura , MD & Andrea Miller-Scholte , COThe Effect of Saccadic Training on Early Reading Fluency (2014)
Danielle F. Leong, OD, Christina L. Master, MD, Leonard V. Messner, OD, Yi Pang, OD, MD, PhD, Craig Smith, MD, Amaal J. Starling, MD