According to the American Optometric Association, 1 in 4 children have a vision problem that affects their ability to learn. Many of those problems are vision problems which aren’t detected during typical vision screenings performed by schools and pediatricians.
Topics: Vision Therapy, Functional Vision Problems
At age 7, my son was struggling with reading and both of us were becoming very frustrated. After getting his eyes tested, he was diagnosed with amblyopia (what is commonly referred to as “lazy eye”).
Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy, Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
You naturally have two questions when you learn your child needs vision therapy:
1. How much therapy will I need?
2. How much of it will my health insurance cover?
The answer to question #1 depends on your results from the Functional Vision Test and the progress you make with your doctor and therapist. The answer to question #2 is a bit less concrete.
Topics: Vision Therapy, Paying for Vision Therapy