FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Non-optometric healthcare professionals may offer some vision exercises to improve eye muscle function to a limited degree, but they are not equipped to diagnose vision conditions and administer an individualized and comprehensive vision therapy program due to limited training of the visual system. Our Developmental Optometrists have received extensive and ongoing training in all aspects of the visual system and eye-brain connections and can therefore diagnose and treat visual skill dysfunctions appropriately. Examples of visual skills are eye teaming, eye tracking, eye focusing, depth perception, visual processing, and visual-motor skills. Our Developmental Optometrists can also prescribe the use of lenses, prisms, filters, occlusion, specialized vision equipment, visual exercises, and computer-based visual programs to enhance vision therapy treatments. Non-optometric healthcare professionals are limited by law from using such techniques and therefore cannot provide a comprehensive treatment program.

Numerous scientific studies published in Optometry and Vision Science, Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics, Documenta Ophthalmologica, and American Journal of Ophthalmology show that vision therapy is an effective treatment for vision problems, including eye focusing, eye coordination, amblyopia (lazy eye), and strabismus (crossed eyes).

Our doctors provide one-on-one individualized sessions. We do not have therapists administering vision therapy. Since our experienced and certified doctors work with patients directly, patients tend to complete their treatment duration in fewer visits.

Our office is not a provider for any insurance plans due to limited insurance coverage of vision therapy services due to various factors. We do however accept Health Savings Accounts and Flex Spending Accounts. If requested, we will provide you with a superbill containing treatment and diagnostic codes of which you may submit to your insurance company as an out-of-network claim. Because we do not accept insurance our doctors can determine the best treatment plan based on each individual patient's needs rather than adhering to insurance limitations.

We treat patients of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. Children with visual problems often become adults with visual problems. Many adults have visual problems sustaining near-centered work, including reading, writing, and computer use and can benefit from vision therapy. Age does not limit the effectiveness of vision therapy when coupled with motivation.

The Snellen Chart used by many schools for visual screening measures for 20/20 vision by assessing if a child is able to see letters at a distance. This is what is called visual acuity and has nothing to do with how the child interprets or understands what he or she sees. In addition, the test does not assess visual skills such as seeing dose-up, focusing, depth perception, peripheral vision or eye coordination.

An initial evaluation is necessary for these services: Optometric Vision Therapy for Vision and Learning, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, or MVP Sports Vision Training. These evaluations are one hour long. Any subsequent treatment sessions or vision training appointments are 30 minutes long. Eye exams are 30 minutes long.