Healthy Aging, Healthy Vision: Beyond 20/20

September is Healthy Aging Month, and it's a great time to focus on your vision. The National Eye Institute wants everyone to know that getting older doesn't have to mean losing your sight. While some conditions, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), are more common as we age, proactive care can help protect your vision for years to come.

At Pediatric Vision Development Center, we believe visual health includes more than just a routine eye exam and 20/20 vision. It's about how your eyes and brain work together as a team. This is the foundation of our work in optometric vision therapy and neuro-optometric vision rehabilitation, specialized treatments that help both children and adults improve their visual skills and quality of life.

Optometric Vision Therapy

Vision therapy isn't just for kids; it offers significant benefits for adults, too. We treat adults who may have had undiagnosed vision problems since childhood that affect them today. 

Issues like eye strain, headaches, and difficulty with reading or computer work can often be traced back to poor visual skills. Optometric vision therapy works to retrain the eyes and brain to work together more efficiently, and it's never too late to improve these skills. 

Neuro-Optometric Vision Rehabilitation

For adults, this type of therapy is a game-changer. It can help people who have experienced a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological conditions that affect vision. We work to restore and improve visual skills, such as tracking, focusing, and depth perception, that may have been disrupted. Vision can also affect balance and dizziness. This rehabilitation can lead to a significant improvement in quality of life by restoring a more comfortable visual system for reading and reducing eye strain. Learn more about NOR on our website. 

If you or a loved one are experiencing vision challenges related to aging or a neurological event, a standard eye exam may not be enough. Our specialized approach to vision therapy and neuro-optometric vision rehabilitation can help you regain confidence and clarity.

Now Is a Great Time to Focus on Your Vision

We have all heard the saying, "The eyes are the window to the soul," but they're also a great indicator of our overall health! While our practice is dedicated to helping children see and learn to their full potential, it's just as important for us to help our adult patients maintain their vision. 

This is the perfect time for all of us to think about proactive steps for our health, including our vision health. By strengthening eye-tracking, focusing, and coordination, adults can achieve better visual comfort, reduce fatigue, and enhance their overall quality of life. 

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you see the world with comfort and vitality.