What Is Vision Therapy

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Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised, non-surgical treatment program designed to correct and improve certain vision problems and visual skills. Unlike eyeglasses or contacts that compensate for vision problems, the goal of vision therapy is to teach the visual system how to correct itself. Vision therapy is highly customized to address each patient’s specific visual challenges. As such, vision therapy may include the use of lenses, prisms, metronomes and balance boards.

  • How It Works

    Vision therapy, also referred to as vision training, neuro-vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation, is an optometry subspecialty. Vision therapy is prescribed to develop, improve and/or enhance visual function so an individual’s vision system functions more smoothly. Vision therapy can be beneficial

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  • How It Helps

    The goal of vision therapy is to treat vision problems that cannot be fully addressed through eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. For example, studies show that vision therapy may be beneficial for addressing eyestrain and other issues that can affect a child’s reading abilities. The human brain

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  • Signs and Symptoms Checklist

    Vision therapy, which is also known as vision training or visual training, is an individualized treatment program that can help identify and correct perceptual-cognitive deficiencies that are impacting visual learning, focus, and concentration. Vision Therapy for Children: Checklist While individuals

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AVA Imagine Optical open 9:30 - 5:00 Mon-Fri, 10:00 - 2:00 Sat

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5:00pm

Tuesday

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5:00pm

Wednesday

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5:00pm

Thursday

9:00am

5:00pm

Friday

9:00am

5:00pm

Saturday

10:00am

2:00pm

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Monday
9:00am 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am 5:00pm
Thursday
9:00am 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am 5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am 2:00pm
Sunday
Closed