What is vision therapy?

Vision therapy is a specialized type of therapy that helps enhance and improve visual skills and processing abilities. It’s particularly effective in addressing sensory processing difficulties related to how you see things, how your eyes and body work together, and how quickly your brain interprets visual information. Through a series of personalized exercises and activities, vision therapy helps people develop better visual abilities, which in turn leads to improved overall functional capabilities.

The importance of vision in sensory processing 

Sensory processing is a critical function of the brain that involves interpreting visual information from our environment. When this process is disrupted, it can lead to a range of symptoms, including eye tracking issues, poor depth perception, and difficulty with spatial recognition. At SIGHT Farmington Multispecialty Center, our skilled vision therapists are trained to identify the root causes of these issues and use targeted therapies to improve how your brain processes visual information. These techniques may include: 

• Visual tracking and fixation: These exercises are designed to help you follow moving objects smoothly and accurately while boosting your visual attention and concentration. 
• Visual-motor integration: These activities focus on improving the coordination between your visual skills and your motor skills, making it easier to perform tasks like handwriting, catching a ball, or even riding a bike. 
• Binocular vision training: These exercises help your eyes work together seamlessly, enabling better depth perception and 3D vision. 
• Visual perceptual skills: These exercises help enhance visual discrimination, visual memory, visual closure, and other essential skills for the efficient processing of visual information. 

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and find out if vision therapy is the right solution for you!