Vision Therapy for Children in New Holland
What Is Vision Therapy?
20/20 vision isn’t all you and your child need to be successful in school and beyond.
Vision therapy is a personalized, non-surgical treatment program designed to improve visual skills and processing. It involves a series of exercises and activities aimed at strengthening the connection between the eyes and the brain.
At Optometric Associates we focus on vision therapy for children, but also offer it for adults under certain circumstances. We focus on addressing a wide range of vision problems, from post-concussion symptoms to difficulties in driving and issues with depth perception.
These conditions often result in headaches, double vision, and reading difficulties, impacting daily activities in a variety of ways.
Does My Child Need Vision Therapy?
If your child struggles with reading, has difficulty focusing on homework, or frequently complains of headaches, they might benefit from vision therapy. Vision problems like binocular vision dysfunction or convergence insufficiency often go undetected during standard eye exams. Vision therapy can help address these issues by improving eye coordination, focus, and tracking.
If you notice signs of visual discomfort or learning difficulties, it is important to consult with an eye care professional to determine if vision therapy could be beneficial for your child's overall visual and academic success.
Help Your Child Reach Their Potential with Vision Therapy y
At our New Holland eye clinic, we use an integrated approach to vision care, considering your child’s whole visual system when constructing their custom vision therapy plan focused on practical, real-world results.
We work extensively with children struggling with sensory processing issues associated with ADHD and autism, creating a supportive environment where progress is measured not just by numbers, but by better daily functioning and improved well-being. While we can’t promise cures for conditions like ADHD or autism, our approach often alleviates significant hurdles, helping your child manage daily tasks more effectively.
What Parents Are Saying About Us
Our daughter was getting to the end of her 4th term in school. Her usual “A” grades were dropping, sports were difficult, and she has little confidence in socializing. We as parents, hardly knew where to start to help her. It had not always been this way, what was wrong?
One evening when I was watching her and her sisters play catch with their dad, I noticed how she almost seemed afraid of the ball, like maybe she could hardly see it, till it’s right there. It didn’t take long to decide to help her. We made an appointment with a local eye doctor and hoped to find a simple solution for her difficulties. But it wasn’t that easy. He seemed unable to find anything to improve her obvious inability to see the letters! He even asked if there’s blindness in the family.
He sent us to a specialist, but they couldn’t find a solution either. They just set us home with a couple papers saying what they tested for. Now what? Her eyes are supposed to be fine, but she obviously had difficulty seeing! Next step is an MRI. When the results form that came back saying all is well, we were relieved, but still no answers. We did not know what to do next.
My dad mentioned seeing an advertisement about a Vision Development Center. He said reading the advertisement made him aware that there might be more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight. We took the advertisement home with us. We called them and made an appointment. Plans were to heat out west in only a few weeks and were hoping for answers before we left. Would we find them out here? To try a certain set of glasses on her.
It turned out quite interesting. They had a different way to study vision. Our daughter was nervous, I could tell, but appreciated Amdam’s way of trying to make her feel comfortable. Part way through the evaluation Dr. Seiderman came in to observe her progress. Seeing her struggle was real! With the task at hand, he told Amanda to try on a certain set of glasses. Their talk was very unfamiliar to me.
It made a difference! It was so encouraging to see her now reading a lot better and able to do the task required. They highly recommended therapy which was no surprise we were only glad to know about something to do for her. Although we did wait to start therapy until we came back from our trip.
Therapy came as a welcome break. A chance for this mom to relax for and ninety minutes till our daughter was finished.
Although the time did come that the drawn-out appointments did get stale our daughter learned accountability and was able to perseverance. Vision Therapy was all worth it. She can now catch a ball with ease, socializing became easier, and school lessons are being finished and remembered. We were almost through with therapy for her, when one of our other daughters started with headaches. It was her second term in school and after a couple months of mild nagging headaches we checked out multiple things but ended up at Vision Development Center again. Too bad we didn’t bring them together. We are now almost done with therapy for our second daughter and her diagnoses were different, but we are encouraged by what it is doing for her.
The biggest thing is teaching her to take her time to do something, when she would much rather do shortcuts.
We appreciate what Amanda and Kendall do for us at Vision Development Center and the knowledge and experience of Dr. Seiderman
Written by a Mom A.M.G.
Learn More About Vision Therapy | FAQ
Vision therapy is an excellent vision correction option for children struggling with school or extracurricular activities due to vision skill issues, or those who have suffered brain injury as the result of a sports or other type of accident. Below are some of the most common questions our eye care team receives.
Yes, though our practice primarily focuses on vision therapy for kids, vision therapy can also be effective for adults. Conditions like binocular vision dysfunction, convergence insufficiency, and even issues like double vision or difficulty focusing can be addressed through vision therapy.
The brain's neuroplasticity allows it to adapt and improve at any age, making vision therapy a viable option for adults seeking to enhance their visual skills, improve eye coordination, and address long-standing vision issues that may have gone untreated in childhood.
The time it takes to see results from vision therapy varies depending on the individual and the specific vision issues being treated. Typically, patients notice improvements within a few weeks to months of starting therapy. For some, noticeable changes can occur as early as the first few sessions, while others may take longer to experience noteworthy progress.
A full course of vision therapy usually lasts several months, with sessions often conducted once or twice a week. Consistency and adherence to the prescribed exercises are key factors in achieving the best results.
Whether vision therapy is covered by insurance depends on the specific insurance plan and the condition being treated. Some insurance plans may cover vision therapy, especially if it is deemed medically necessary for conditions like convergence insufficiency or other binocular vision disorders.
Speak to our eye care team today. We can help you make the most of your insurance coverage at our clinic.
