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Vision therapy as a treatment for motion sickness
Journal of the American Optometric Association
|June 1, 1986
Summary
Visually-induced motion sickness (VIMS) can cause significant discomfort. Dynamic adaptive vision therapy effectively relieved a patient's VIMS symptoms, offering a potential treatment avenue.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Vestibular System
Background:
- Visually-induced motion sickness (VIMS) is a condition triggered by visual stimuli, distinct from traditional motion sickness.
- Symptoms include photophobia, reading difficulties in moving vehicles, nausea, dizziness, headache, eye strain, and anxiety.
- The neural mismatch theory provides a potential explanation for VIMS pathophysiology.
Observation:
- A single case study of a patient experiencing VIMS is presented.
- The patient reported a history of symptoms triggered by specific visual environments.
Findings:
- The patient successfully completed a program of dynamic adaptive vision therapy.
- This therapeutic intervention resulted in the complete resolution of her VIMS symptoms.
Implications:
- Dynamic adaptive vision therapy demonstrates potential as an effective treatment for VIMS.
- Further research into VIMS and vision therapy interventions is warranted.
- Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying VIMS may lead to novel therapeutic strategies.