Vision Therapy

  Vision Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Optometry's role Autism Spectrum Disorders, or ASD, refers to a range of developmental conditions that impact the way people communicate, socialize, and behave. ASD can manifest in varying levels of intensity, with some individuals having mild difficulty only, and others having more severe challenges in terms of socializing, communicating, and relating to others. While the cause of ASD is still not fully understood, research has revealed several factors that may contribute to its development such as genetics, environment, and brain development. Understanding ASD is essential for creating supportive environments that can help individuals with ASD manage their condition and live fulfilling lives. By acquiring knowledge and developing awareness of ASD, we can offer support and compassion to those who are affected by it. Optometry plays a crucial role in helping those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through vision therapy, which ha...

  Behavioral Optometry  and Occupational Therapy Collaboration Should I consider a treatment approach that includes both vision therapy and occupational therapy? Behavioral Optometrists and Occupational Therapists have been sharing ideas and collaborating for many years. When a patient is seen by one or both professionals, parents often wonder if they need both or which to do first. In trying to explain each role, we will hopefully provide some clarity for parents. Let’s take one example of a visual and motor skill: eye-hand coordination. New research in https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq2960 from the Institute of Neurosciences, states that eye-hand coordination begins in the womb before we are born. It requires the use of several visual and motor skills. Proprioception is used to determine where we are in space, where our body parts are, and where one body part is in relation to another. The eyes make saccadic movements to find and fixate on a target before the ...