Myopia, also commonly known as near-sightedness, results in a person not being able to see distance objects without the use of glasses or contact lenses.
Myopia Management is a customized treatment plan which may included specialty eyeglasses, specialty contact lenses, or routine eyedrops. The treatment will require supervision by an accredited optometrist.
Specialty contact lenses used daily with appropriate at home therapy, assessed and monitored by an accredited optometrist.
Specialty eyeglasses that look just like any other pair, to be used daily with appropriate at home therapy and assessed and monitored by an accredited optometrist.
Eye drops used daily with prescription eyeglasses, at home therapy, and assessed and monitored by an accredited optometrist.
Complaints of blurred or double vision during near work
Are you less comfortable with night vision, and or feel soreness and strain around the eyes, including headaches and dizziness?
Persistent eyestrain or headaches with reading or computer us
Avoiding homework, or showing frustration with school work? Do the eyes feel fatigue and or a pulling sensation around the eyes?
Have you noticed double vision and or moving print, and you may need to close or cover one eye to make it better? Is there rubbing of the eyes or tilting their head while reading?
Have you been sensitive to indoor and or outdoor lighting?
Difficulty reading at grade level or skipping words and lines while reading? Frequent confusion between similar letters, such as b, d, p, and q ? Trouble understanding what they read or retaining information?
Are you bumping into things, and having less confidence with steps?
Do you see things where they are not supposed to be?
Do you feel discomfort in crowds? A short attention span or difficulty sitting still during tasks?
Does your ability to read, and comprehend seem less efficient? And you may even feel you lose your place or skip lines?
Vision Therapy at Mount Joy Eye Care is designed to address these challenges, helping children excel in school and beyond.
To get started, schedule a Functional Vision Exam.
This young lady faced the challenge of double vision, resulting in difficulties such as losing her place while reading and skipping words. To address these issues, a personalized therapy program was developed to meet her specific goals. In just five months of consistent weekly vision therapy sessions, she experienced a remarkable resolution of her complaints and significant improvement in her visual skills. Congratulations to her and her family for their support throughout this transformative journey!
OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, MAY 2016.