Vision therapy

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Vision Therapy

Vision therapy, also known as visual training, vision training, or eye exercises, refers to a group of treatments aimed at improving visual abilities and correcting certain types of vision problems.

Pronunciation

  • Vision: /ˈvɪʒən/
  • Therapy: /ˈθɛrəpi/

Etymology

The term "vision therapy" is derived from the Latin word "visio", meaning "sight", and the Greek word "therapeia", meaning "healing".

Definition

Vision therapy is a non-surgical and customized program of visual activities designed to correct certain vision problems and/or improve visual skills. Unlike eyeglasses and contact lenses, which simply compensate for vision problems, or eye surgery that alters the anatomy of the eye or surrounding muscles, vision therapy aims to "teach" the visual system to correct itself.

Related Terms

  • Orthoptics: A discipline related to vision therapy that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of defective eye movements and coordination.
  • Optometry: The healthcare profession concerned with the eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans.
  • Amblyopia: A vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Vision therapy is often used as a treatment.
  • Strabismus: A condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. Vision therapy can be used to manage the symptoms and complications of strabismus.

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