Vision Therapy

Vision is a highly developed set of skills which we use to guide our movements and to interact with the world around us. We learn how to use our eyes and to understand what we see, starting from before birth.

When vision is working well it guides and leads; when not it interferes. - John Streff O.D.

Vision problems are very common.

Children that struggle at school or have attention and behaviour challenges are particularly likely to have underdeveloped vision skills.

Vision therapy can help your child develop better vision skills to take to school, sports, work and play.

Vision therapy may be used to:

•  improve eye movement control
•  develop better focusing ability
•  treat amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (eye turns)
•  improve visual thinking skills
•  improve sports performance
•  promote visual-motor skills with “clumsy” kids
•  prevent vision problems from worsening
•  rehabilitate vision and balance problems after brain injury

You Should Know:

•  Vision training sessions are one on one with a therapist
•  Sessions are usually scheduled for 50 minutes, once or twice per week
•  Results are likely better if a few fun activities are done at home as well

Much like music lessons, you learn more quickly when you practice.

•  Changes in performance may be seen after only a few sessions
•  Depending on your goals, programs range in length from 10 to 70 sessions
•  The results should last a lifetime

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.