Weekly virtual training sessions aim to build fundamental cognitive abilities, including attention, executive function, working memory, and processing speed. In optometry, the use of phototherapy to treat visual dysfunctions is called Syntonics.NeuroTracker is a 3D visual exercise that trains the brain using a multiple-object tracking test. Currently, light is used on a variety of disorders from the “bili” lights used on jaundiced newborns to the more recent psychiatric use of white light for the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Greeks were the first to document the use of phototherapy. Our planet revolves around the sun and all life on earth is sustained by sunlight. In recent years, Syntonics has been shown to be effective in the treatment of brain injuries and emotional disorders. It has been used clinically for over 70 years in the field of optometry with continued success in the treatment of visual dysfunctions, including strabismus (eye turns), amblyopia (lazy eye), focusing and convergence problems, learning disorders, and the aftereffects of stress and trauma. Syntonics, or optometric phototherapy, is the branch of ocular science dealing with the application of selected light frequencies through the eyes. Working together, we will help your child see and understand the world around them with greater ease and clarity. Visit us to see if vision training is right for your child. Vision training helps your child by improving their eye teaming (how the eyes work together), tracking (how the eyes remain focused on an object), and comprehension skills. Reading is one of the most demanding tasks placed on our visual systems. The most common visual issue is being able to see up-close, such as when reading. Improve Engagement & Visual ComprehensionĪpproximately 1 in 5 children have not developed the visual skills needed to excel in school. Our Developmental Optometrists are eye alignment specialists and will work directly with your child to correct these issues. For children, amblyopia or strabismus can make learning nearly impossible. In addition to the problems such conditions cause with our vision, there is also a serious confidence and self-esteem impact. Beyond determining if their growing eyes are healthy, we assess whether or not a child has the visual skills they need in order to be successful in school.Įye alignment concerns, such as amblyopia or strabismus, can take a tremendous toll on someone.
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Over 80% of what a child learns in school is presented visually if your child is struggling to see, school can be overwhelming. Millions of kids all over the world struggle in school because they are not able to properly see and interpret what they are learning.
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