Vision Therapy for Children
Visual skills are essential for school-aged children. They make learning, playing, and socializing possible. If any of these skills are underdeveloped, your child will have to work harder to learn at the same pace as their peers.
Students who struggle with undiagnosed and uncorrected vision problems may experience headaches, eye strain, and fatigue. They may become frustrated or angry with learning, and they may comprehend less than their peers.
Vision therapy can help prevent or correct these vision-related learning problems. Our ultimate goal is to ensure your child isn’t struggling with an uncorrected vision problem.
Common Eye Problems Vision Therapy Can Treat
At Stanislaus Optometric Center, Inc., we’ve successfully used vision therapy to treat vision problems like:
- Amblyopia (lazy eye): The lack of or poor development of vision in one or both eyes. It’s often associated with crossed eyes, amblyopia usually develops before age 6 and can’t be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses.
- Strabismus (crossed eyes): A condition that causes the eyes to look in different directions. It usually occurs in children who have poor eye muscle control or are very farsighted. Strabismus usually occurs in really young children, generally by the age of 3.
- Eye movement disorders: Several conditions can cause a problem with the ocular muscles. They’re sometimes present at birth, but can develop over time or be associated with injuries.
- Other problems: Vision therapy may be effective at treating vision problems related to developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries.
