Vision Therapy
The ability to learn in school, achieve on the job, and enjoy sports and recreation depends upon efficient vision. But vision is more than the limited concept of sight measured in terms of visual acuity or "sharpness" - it is the process of deriving meaning from what is seen. It involves a complex network of physiological and neurological factors, including fixation and eye movement abilities, accommodation (eye focusing), convergence (eye aiming), binocularity (eye teaming), eye-hand coordination, visual perception and visual-motor integration. Problems in any one of these areas can be debilitating.
University Optometric Center's Vision Therapy Service treats patients with developmental, acquired and/or some congenital visual dysfunctions, including:
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
- Strabismus (Crossed or Wandering Eye)
- Binocular (Eye Teaming) Disorders
- Accommodative (Eye Focusing) Disorders
- Oculomotor (Eye Movement) Dysfunction
- Visual-Perceptual Dysfunction
If a comprehensive analysis and diagnosis of the patient's visual system reveals visual dysfunction, we will develop a treatment plan individualized to help him or her achieve their maximum level of visual performance. Possible treatment strategies include the use of lenses, prisms and patching, among others.
Another integral part of the Vision Therapy Service is our Learning Disabilities Unit - an interdisciplinary clinical, research and educational unit established to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and adults with learning problems.
For more information about the Learning Disabilities Unit, click here.
Appointments are available Monday through Friday to facilitate timely examinations and appropriate follow-up care. Therapy programs are scheduled after school and early evenings on Monday through Thursday, as well as Saturdays. Call (212) 938-4030.
Links
Other Websites with Information About Vision Therapy and Related Topics
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
- Optometric Extension Program (OEP)
- Parents Active for Vision Education (PAVE)
- Directory of Optometrists Providing Vision Therapy Services
- Definition of Optometric Vision Therapy (AOA)
- Vision, Learning and Dyslexia (AOA)
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For comments or questions contact:
uoc@sunyopt.edu | 1-888-277-5666