No. Adults with functional vision problems or neurological vision disorders may also benefit from vision therapy.
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Yes. Vision problems are common after a concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or other neurological condition. Vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation may help improve the visual skills affected by these conditions.
Research has challenged the long-held belief that amblyopia can only be treated in very young children. Many older children and adults may still benefit from treatment, depending on their individual condition.
A developmental vision evaluation looks beyond 20/20 eyesight. Rather than checking only how clearly you see, we evaluate how your eyes work together, focus, track, and process visual information.
If your evaluation does not identify a functional vision problem, your eye doctor will explain the results and recommend the most appropriate next step, which may include referral to another healthcare provider.
The length of treatment depends on your diagnosis, your goals, and how your visual skills improve over time. Treatment is supervised by your eye doctor and progresses as your visual skills improve.
Not always. Some patients benefit from glasses, while others benefit from vision therapy, or a combination of both.
After your evaluation, your eye doctor will review the findings with you. We'll explain what we found, how your visual system is functioning, and what treatment options may be appropriate.
It May Not Be Too Late to Improve the Way You Use Your Vision
Many adults assume that if they've had vision problems since childhood, nothing can be done. Others have been told they're 'too old' for treatment or that they simply need to learn to live with headaches, double vision, or visual fatigue. Fortunately, that's not always the case.
At Visual Health & Learning Center, we work with adults of all ages who are experiencing functional vision problems. Adults throughout Central Florida looking for vision therapy in East Orlando or vision improvement therapy near them often find that treatment is possible at any age. A developmental vision evaluation can help determine whether vision therapy may improve how your eyes work together and make everyday activities more comfortable.
Healthy Vision Involves More Than Seeing 20/20
Some adults have lived with the same vision problems since childhood. They've learned to compensate. Others begin noticing symptoms later in life after a concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or another neurological condition. Whether your symptoms are new or something you've experienced for years, it's worth finding out whether your visual system is contributing to the problem.
You may notice:
- Eyestrain while reading
- Headaches after computer work
- Letters becoming blurred
- Losing your place while reading
- Double vision
- A pulling sensation around your eyes
- Motion sickness or dizziness
- Difficulty concentrating while reading
Many Adults Have Vision Problems That Were Never Diagnosed
Some adults have lived with the same vision problems since childhood. They've learned to compensate. Others begin noticing symptoms later in life after a concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or another neurological condition. Whether your symptoms are new or something you've experienced for years, it's worth finding out whether your visual system is contributing to the problem.
You may notice:
- Eyestrain while reading
- Headaches after computer work
- Letters becoming blurred
- Losing your place while reading
- Double vision
- A pulling sensation around your eyes
- Motion sickness or dizziness
- Difficulty concentrating while reading
Therapy Helps Build Stronger Visual Skills Over Time
Vision therapy is a supervised treatment program that combines office visits with activities completed at home.
Depending on your treatment plan, you may work with:
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Therapeutic lenses
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Prisms
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Computerized vision activities
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Balance activities
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Filters
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Other specialized equipment designed to improve visual function
Each activity is selected for a specific reason and adjusted as your visual skills improve.
Adults Can Benefit From Vision Therapy
Vision therapy is not only for children. Adults often benefit from treatment for poor eye teaming, convergence insufficiency, eye tracking problems, focusing difficulties, double vision, lazy eye (amblyopia), eye turns (strabismus), visual fatigue, stress-related vision problems, vision problems following concussion or brain injury, stroke-related vision problems, and reduced hand-eye coordination.
If you've been searching for vision therapy for adults near you or vision improvement therapy near you in the Orlando area, we encourage you to schedule an evaluation.
Reading and Computer Work Shouldn't Leave You Feeling Drained
If reading, computer work, or other close tasks leave you with blurred vision, headaches, eyestrain, dizziness, motion sickness, or even stomach discomfort, your visual system may be working much harder than it should. A developmental vision evaluation can help determine whether a functional vision problem is contributing to these symptoms and whether treatment may improve your visual comfort during everyday activities.