Wow Vision Therapy is a specialty practice
dedicated to world-class
developmental vision and rehabilitation.
To end the senseless struggle
associated with
vision related learning difficulties
post-concussion vision syndrome
double vision
visual processing problems
and issues associated with
binocular dysfunctions.
Binocular vision is the ability
to use our
two eyes together
as a coordinated team.
This complex visual skill
usually functions seamlessly
however, in about 1 in 12 individuals
that skill is poorly developed.
The medical diagnosis is
convergence insufficiency or CI
Convergence insufficiency
is a vision problem
that can have a serious negative
affect on a child
or adults ability to read
or concentrate on near-centered visual activities.
As a result,
this condition can lead to
overlapping images
can lead to
loss of attention and concentration
often times associated with what
would be behaviors like ADD.
Individuals with CI, convergence insufficiency,
will oftentimes have difficulties
deficiencies, or troubles doing reading tasks
for any length of time.
There are many tests we use to
evaluate a patient for
Convergence Insufficiency (CI).
in the examination room
often times some of these are complex.
However, there is one test called the
near-point convergence test
that is simple and quick
and highly sensitive for
Convergence Insufficiency (CI)
Thats what im going to be teaching you
today.
To administer the near-point of convergence test
it quick simply requires
an object, like a pen, pencil or a bead on a stick.
or in our office
we use the red-green pen light technique
basically what the examiner is doing is asking
individual to look at the object as it is held
in front of the bridge of their nose
The examiner brings it closer to the patient
asking them to look at the object
and report when they see two images
in the doctor's office, we will use
the same technique used in the
Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial
research project, where the red-green
glasses are applied and the patient is
instructed to look at a light source that is moved
closer to the bridge of their nose and report when
they see the lights become separate.
Two separate lights. In the NIH
landmark, multi-centered, double blind
research project
called the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial
Researchers found
that a near point of convergence greater than 3 inches
is classified as
convergence insufficiency.
A child with convergence insufficiency
often times has to struggle with
near centered visual tasks
That extra effort can turn into side effects
emotional consequences, often times leading to
stress
frustration
and internalize into self doubt.
At Wow Vision Therapy
we used evidence based advanced
treatment for convergence insufficiency
developing binocular vision based on
principles of neuroscience. When a patient
has completed their treatment at Wow Vision Therapy
they are able to experience
the benefits of binocular vision
they begin to blossom. They are able to read for
longer periods of time, enjoy what they read
and have greater comprehension. As a result,
the process of reading becomes fun
if you're concerned that you or a loved one may have
Convergence Insufficiency
I encourage you to contact us at
Wow Vision Therapy in Saint Joseph, MI
or Wow Vision Therapy in Grand Rapids, MI.
...because life takes vision.
