Syntonics has been used over 80+ years by optometrists. It is a great non-invasive treatment with great success rates. It can be used in the treatment for accommodation, amblyopia, strabismus, traumatic brain injury and vision related learning disorders
As one of the few optometry clinics offering this specialized service, we have seen life-changing results for our patients. Whether addressing learning-related vision issues, post-concussion recovery, improving athletic performance or improving attention and hand eye coordination for a child living with special needs, Syntonics may be an option at any age.
Syntonics consist of the patient wearing coloured filtered glasses for about 10-20 minutes over several sessions. Applying light to certain areas of the brain can help stimulate the brain and restore the body’s nervous system. Different colours stimulate the brain in different ways.
Similar to pre-mature babies receiving light therapy through the skin, we provide therapy through the eyes.
To determine if syntonics may be helpful for you, schedule a session with us.
“Syntony” means balance, and in this case refers to the balance of an integrated nervous system. The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) nervous system. The colored light used in syntonic phototherapy stimulates the visual system which, in turn, changes the biochemistry of the brain. The color used to stimulate this change depends on the specific condition of the patient. For example, red light stimulates the sympathetic nervous system while blue light stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.
To monitor the change and treatment progress, the pupil reaction, functional visual field and binocularity measured before and during a phototherapy session. Once the balance of the two systems is restored, the results are usually long-lasting.
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?
Syntonics at Mount Joy Eye Care is designed to address these challenges, helping everyone get through activities of daily living.
Optometry and Vision Science, May 2016.