Can vision therapy slow down Myopia?

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SAMYAK EYE CARE CLINIC

• Can vision therapy slow down Myopia?

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Can vision therapy slow down Myopia?
Myopia commonly known as nearsightedness or
shortsightedness is the inability to see far
objects or images clearly. A person with Myopia
will find it difficult to see road signs, the
television or a clock on the wall. While both
adults and children are at risk of myopia
development and progression, 40 of the people
affected are under the age of 17. Myopia is the
condition in which the axial length of the eye
grows too long or the cornea or eye lens becomes
too curved relative to the eyeball length.
Instead of focusing on images directly on the
retina, a myopic person will focus on images in
front of the retina which can result in blurry
distant vision.
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Vision therapy

• Myopia can be corrected in different methods like
  using corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses
  that eye doctors denote by a negative sign such
  as -1.00 or -2.25 in their optical prescription.
  Vision therapy is effective and appropriate for
  myopia that occurs due to a lack of eye focusing
  skills. Vision therapy mostly involves a
  personalized treatment process that improves
  focusing abilities by training the visual system,
  including the eye-brain connection to function
  more efficiently. Vision therapy helps reduce the
  risk of developing progressive myopia by
  improving focusing skills.
• Vision therapy is best known as a process to help
  children and adults with eye turn, lazy eye or
  learning difficulties. Most parents are still
  unfamiliar with the effectiveness of vision
  therapy in preventing, reducing or slowing down
  the progression of myopia in children. While
  there isnt yet any cure found for Myopia, vision
  therapy is recommended by eye doctors as it may
  target certain factors that contribute to the
  progression of Myopia.

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How does Vision Therapy Work?

• Vision therapy is an evidence-based myopia
  treatment process that involves a set of
  non-invasive visual exercises personalised to
  your unique needs. The eye specialist may use
  balance beams, computerized aids, specialized
  prisms or filters and other therapeutic tools to
  train the coordination between the brain and
  eyes. Vision therapy focuses on developing visual
  skills like eye teaming, eye tracking,
  convergence, accommodation, visual memory, visual
  processing, depth perception and focusing. The
  doctor may also suggest doing eye exercises for
  double vision and other daily visual exercises
  that involve an at-home component. Vision therapy
  is regarded as an effective program to improve
  the learning, reading, sports performance and
  overall academic performance of children.

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How Does Vision Therapy Relate To Myopia?

• Myopia cannot be fully reversed with vision
  therapy, but it can be beneficial to some extent.
  Eye specialists report that vision therapy has
  helped myopia patients show significant
  improvements in their condition during or after
  the program. The strengthened visual
  accommodation skill may be a reason for the
  improvement. The visual accommodation enables the
  eyes to maintain a clear focus on objects. Poor
  visual skills such as accommodation lag could be
  a risk factor associated with the onset and
  progression of myopia.
• Accommodative spasm is a condition in which the
  eyes lock their focus on a near object thus
  making it difficult to shift focus to see distant
  objects. As this condition is related to the
  focusing mechanism of the lens rather than the
  elongation of the eye, it is considered false
  myopia. Vision therapy may be an effective
  treatment for accommodative spasms as it is the
  only cause for distance vision getting blurry. A
  successful vision therapy treatment may avoid the
  need for wearing a prescription for vision
  correction.

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Do You Require Vision Therapy?

• One of the important eye health tips is to
  regularly consult a qualified eye specialist who
  is experienced in providing vision therapy for
  different visual disorders. They will be able to
  identify whether vision therapy is required for
  you or your children and can also prescribe the
  necessary treatments that give optimal results
  for the condition. 
• A personalized vision therapy program can be
  helpful for children and adults with visual
  dysfunction like headaches, nausea, dizziness,
  attention deficits, anxiety, behavioural and
  learning problems and difficulties in
  coordination. You should schedule an appointment
  with the eye specialist for a functional visual
  assessment to know whether vision therapy can be
  helpful for you or your child.

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Closing Thoughts

• Research on the effectiveness of vision therapy
  is ongoing but in some cases, it may be helpful
  in improving eye conditions like blurred vision.
  A combination of vision therapy exercises along
  with eye exams and myopia management can help
  regain clear vision while reducing the risk of
  developing ocular diseases. Dr Shalini Jains
  Samyak Eye Care Clinic is a leading hospital for
  treating myopia in Ghaziabad. We determine
  whether you are an ideal candidate for vision
  therapy by performing a comprehensive eye exam.
  Vision therapy is also a reliable treatment
  program for people who have developmental delays
  or brain injuries. Schedule an appointment with
  us today to know more about vision therapy. We
  determine whether you are an ideal candidate for
  vision therapy by performing a comprehensive eye
  exam. Vision therapy is also a reliable treatment
  program for people who have developmental delays
  or brain injuries. Schedule an appointment with
  us today to know more about vision therapy. 

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• Opposite Chandra Laxmi
  Hospital
• Sector- 4 Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  UP,
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