Vision Therapy Services

Vision Therapy Assessment and Evaluation
In order for a vision therapy assessment, a child health history form and medical eye history form must be completed. An appointment can then be scheduled with the specializing optometrist when he/she is at CEIMC. The consultation will evaluate eye teaming, eye focusing, visual suppressions, depth perception, visual attention, eye health, refractive conditions, binocular visual skills, all occul-motor skills, and visual stimming. A treatment protocol and recommendations will then be provided if your child needs vision therapy.

The type of treatment protocol after the evaluation can be the following:
- Treatment glasses with or without prisms
- Vision therapy administrated by a qualified OT and guided by a vision rehabilitation specialist
- Additional supplements
- Astronaut therapy administrated by a qualified OT
- Computer based therapy via Internet and/or OT guided by a vision rehabilitation specialist
- A combination of all of the above (which is usually the case)

Vision therapy will be conducted by a qualified Occupational Therapist. Vision therapy sessions will be conducted over a 30 minute period at the center. Sessions will consist of a vestibular warm up activity followed by specific vision exercises based on your child’s vision assessment.

When a child enrolls in vision therapy, it is critical that our Occupational Therapist documents and informs parents of the child’s progress in therapy. A progress report will be completed on a monthly basis. Your child’s progress report will be reviewed by the supervising specialist. Progress notes taken during your child’s vision therapy session are also considered part of your child’s medical re-cord. As such, medical records must be reviewed to document and assess the need for change or effectiveness of the program. Children who are receiving vision therapy require a re-assessment every six months to monitor progress and update treatment protocols.