KW NEUROVISION

Not all optometrists are trained to assess functional vision through binocular vision or neuro-optomtric assessments. At a typical eye health examination, your optometrist will examine your eyes, looking for any early warning signs of diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and others. In most cases, the eyes are found to be healthy. Your optometrist will also measure your visual acuity to determine if you need glasses or contact lenses in order to see clearly. 

At a binocular vision or neuro-optometric assessment, your functional optometrist will provide in-depth testing to look at developmental or functional vision problems. You may have 20/20 acuity, but not be able to use your vision effectively or efficiently. When your functional vision is reduced you may experience a variety of symptoms such as headaches, difficulty reading, eye pain, difficulty with comprehension, or concentration. Your functional optometrist will look at the whole picture of how you use your vision in your every day life.

20/20 refers to visual acuity. This is the ability to clearly see black letters on a white background at 20 feet. There are not many situations in everyday life where we sit still in a dimly lit room, staring at a stationary chart with letters. In life, our eyes are moving, our bodies are moving, and the objects we are looking at may be moving. Vision is dynamic! The goal of a program of vision therapy is to teach you how to coordinate your brain, eyes, and body, so they can all work together optimally in all conditions!

Vision therapy uses the science of neuroplasticity to teach the brain and the eyes how to work together. It used to be widely believed that our brains became “fixed” after a certain age. It is now known that neuroplasticity is a lifelong process. While young brains are highly responsive and adaptive, older brains are also capable of change and growth! Even in cases of brain damage, the human brain shows a remarkable capability to adapt and grow. How we use our vision is a learned process. Vision therapy teaches the necessary skills to use our brain and eyes together effectively and efficiently.

Yes! There is a growing body of research and literature backing the science of neuroplasticity and vision development & rehabilitation. At https://visionhelp.com/about-visionhelp/ you can access some of the very latest literature and research papers.

Yes! Success depends on an individual’s motivation, cooperation, and engagement with their program. At KW NeuroVision our passion is to help you maximize your full visual potential. Open communication with your vision therapist is a vital part of this process. If you are presented with a roadblock that is affecting your motivation or ability to fully engage in your program, we are fully committed to working together to identify the barrier and come up with a creative solution.

Every patient begins with a comprehensive Initial Assessment. Based on the findings of the Initial Assessment, your Doctor may prescribe lenses, filters, tints, prims, further assessments, and/or vision therapy/neuro-optometric rehabilitation.

Each person and program is unique. Typical vision therapy programs take 10-60 weeks to complete. Your progress will be closely monitored by regular check-ins with your optometrist. Progress will be reevaluated during each check-in.

Yes! Once visual skills are fully integrated and being used in everyday life, you will continue to see improvements, even after your program of vision therapy is complete. Your optometrist will continue to monitor your progress over the year following your program. If your optometrist finds you are not fully using the skills you learned during your program, they will make recommendations to get you back on track.

Yes! All Doctors and Vision Therapists are certified.

Optometrists providing vision therapy spend years in post-graduate and continuing education. Specialized training is ongoing throughout their entire lifetime. Some optometrists will opt to complete a fellowship, becoming board certified in vision development, vision therapy, and/or vision rehabilitation.

All of our vision therapists have completed the PVTAP (practical vision therapy accreditation program) through Vision Therapy Canada. Maintaining accreditation requires ongoing CE (continuing education).