RSA Vision Therapy and Myopia

Vision therapy not only treats lazy eye, eye turn, or learning difficulties, but may also prevent or slow the progression of myopia.

While a cure for myopia has yet to be found, vision therapy can help by targeting certain factors that contribute to myopia (short-sighted).

If you think that vision therapy might be able to help you or your child, schedule your functional visual evaluation.

What is myopia?

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear out of focus or blurry.

Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long, or the cornea and/or eye lens are too curved relative to the length of the eyeball.

Myopia can be controlled by a process known as Myopia Management.

Some signs and symptoms of myopia include:

• Holding books close to the eyes

• Blurry distance vision

• Reduced clarity of vision, compared to what others can see clearly

• Squinting when reading the board or watching TV

• Sitting at the front of the classroom to clearly see the teacher and board

• Sitting at close proximity to the TV or computer screen

• Disinterest in playing sports that require clear distance vision

If you or your child experiences any of these symptoms contact Netrayan Eye Clinic in Warje & Kothrud Center .

Facts about vision therapy

Vision therapy is an evidence-based program designed to;

• Train the eyes and brain to work as a team

• Develop visual skills like accommodation, convergence, eye tracking, depth perception, teaming, focusing, visual processing and visual memory

• Be a safe and non-invasive set of visual exercises tailored to an individual’s specific needs

• Be fun and involve the use of specialized filters or prisms, balance beams, computerized aids and other therapeutic tools

Vision Therapy and Myopia

Vision therapy may not be able to treat or fully reverse myopia; however, some people may benefit from preventing or slowing down the progression of myopia.