If you struggle with eye strain, fatigue, headaches, attention, or concentration, you might have issues with your overall visual skills. Luckily, you can improve these skills with vision therapy.
What exactly is vision therapy?
Vision therapy can be compared to physical therapy, except vision therapy focuses on your eyes and vision. Vision therapy aims to improve visual function, which teaches the brain to have more control over the eyes. All in all, it seeks to improve or eliminate conditions like lazy eye, crossed eye, wandering eye, and perception problems.
Vision therapy also focuses on improving learning and concentration skills linked to ADD, ADHD, autism, and other learning disabilities. As an alternative form of ADHD therapy, it focuses on increasing the overall visual performance of those affected.
Vision therapy consists of custom, personalized plans of activities and exercises for each patient. These plans focus on retraining the brain and eyes to work together as a team and improve visual function overall.
Can vision therapy help adults?
Vision therapy greatly benefits children, but contrary to popular belief, it is not limited to only younger patients. Many adults have seen success with vision therapy, too! Adults who partake in vision therapy are motivated to improve, so they commit to the treatment and work hard to see results.
Vision therapy is not limited to a specific age group because of the brain’s neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to change through the growth and reorganization of its neural networks. In simpler terms, the brain is able to adapt throughout all stages of life, especially in response to newer experiences. Similar to learning how to play an instrument, practice makes perfect. The longer you practice the visual function or task at hand, the better you’ll be.
Here at the Vision Development Center Of Lancaster, we’re here to help — no matter your age or industry. We’ve taken on many adult patients as our clientele grows, including many who work in the trucking industry.
Truck drivers are used to long-distance trips, but their eyes get weaker and tire faster as they age, making their visual issues even more prevalent and noticeable. In many cases, some drivers are taken off the road and asked to work in other areas of the company because of issues or accidents.
After working with us to improve their visual function, many drivers like our patient Earl have been able to get back behind the wheel!
“A few months ago, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to continue my career as a truck driver, the only thing I have done since I was 18 years old. I was faced at looking into a new career in my late 50’s, something no one ever wants to do. My truck and the road is my office. Dr. Seiderman, Amanda, and yourself have a true tremendous gift. Thank you for getting me back into my office.” – Earl S.
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If you’re looking for alternative treatments for ADHD, ADD, autism, and other learning disabilities, take our vision quiz. Located in Lancaster, PA, our certified experts are standing by and ready to help you with your visual skills and improve any symptoms you may experience. Contact us today to learn more and get started!