Vision Therapy In Calgary

What is Vision Therapy?

Vision therapy is like a customized workout for your eyes and brain. It’s not about lifting weights, but instead improving how your eyes work together to see the world clearly. When regular glasses or contacts can’t fix certain vision problems, optometrists might recommend vision therapy. During these therapy sessions, you’ll do various exercises and activities to enhance skills like eye coordination, focus, and tracking. This kind of therapy works wonders for issues like crossed or lazy eyes, and it’s all about making your eyes and brain work together better. Each therapy plan is tailored to your specific needs and guided by a trained therapist in a clinical setting.

We cater to patients who have the following concerns:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Concussions
• Strabismus (crossed eyes)
• Amblyopia (lazy eyes)
• Focusing issues, eye tracking and alignment issues
• Vision perception issues such as dyslexia, letter/number reversals, visual memory, eye-hand coordination, and spatial awareness.

Equally important, Vision Therapy can help with reading and writing, ADHD or learning problems, depth perception, tracking, special needs, and developmental delays. But our capabilities don’t end there- Vision Therapy also works to enhance performance in sports!

How does Vision Therapy work?

Upon referral to our clinic and a comprehensive assessment, you will have the opportunity to undergo an initial one-hour consultation with Laura, our experienced Vision Therapist for over 35 years. This initial session will serve as the foundation for the development of a personalized vision enhancement program carefully tailored to your specific needs. Next, you will be provided with a set of engaging and targeted eye exercises to address and improve your visual challenges.

Following the initial appointment, you will be scheduled for regular, shorter sessions during which you will meet again with Laura to review and refine your progress in implementing the prescribed exercises. Each appointment will be characterized by constructive and purposeful discussions, all geared towards optimizing your visual capabilities and overall well-being. 

Benefits of Vision Therapy

Our Vision Therapy in Calgary offers a host of incredible benefits that can truly make a difference in people’s lives. Firstly, it’s a game-changer when it comes to everyday activities like reading, writing and using digital devices, making them more comfortable and efficient. For kids, this can mean improved school performance, helping with reading difficulties and concentration issues often tied to undiagnosed vision problems. It also fosters better hand-eye coordination, which is essential for success in sports and fine motor activities.

What’s even more impressive is that vision therapy can slow down conditions like crossed or lazy eyes, potentially avoiding the need for surgery. And let’s not forget the confidence boost it provides, especially for those who’ve struggled with vision problems that affected their self-esteem.

In summary,  vision therapy empowers people of all ages to unleash their visual potential, promoting better eye health and an overall better quality of life.

The Vision Therapy Process

You will need a recent eye exam within the calendar year. If you have had one, your optometrist can refer you to us. You will then be booked for a vision therapy assessment with our Optometrist followed by a consultation with our Vision Therapist.

If you have not had an eye exam within the calendar year, you can book with us today using this link: https://eyedeology.visualbook.ca/booknow or call us at 587-353-5061 to book a Vision Therapy Assessment over the phone.

Insurance

The costs associated with the vision therapy assessment and treatment are not eligible for coverage under Alberta Health Care. However, there is a possibility that your private medical insurance may provide coverage for these services. Please note that we do not offer direct billing for Vision Therapy invoices. 

In a separate case, If you have sustained a concussion or experienced a traumatic brain injury and are currently engaged in a legal proceeding or lawsuit, it is possible for insurance to provide coverage for these services.