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Effectiveness of optometric vision therapy

R M Wold, J R Pierce, J Keddington

    Journal of the American Optometric Association
    |September 1, 1978
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    Vision therapy significantly improved visual processing in patients. All 10 visual functions assessed showed statistically significant gains after treatment, demonstrating the effectiveness of this optometric intervention.

    Area of Science:

    • Optometry
    • Vision Science
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Visual processing disorders can impact daily functioning.
    • Optometric vision therapy aims to address these deficits.
    • Quantifying treatment outcomes is crucial for understanding efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate changes in the visual processing system of patients undergoing optometric vision therapy.
    • To determine the impact of a standardized binocular vision therapy program on visual performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 100 consecutive optometric vision therapy patient records.
    • Utilized an ordinal visual performance scale (100-point scale) rating 10 distinct visual functions.
    • Assessed pre- and post-treatment visual functioning.

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    Main Results:

    • All 10 assessed functions of the visual processing system demonstrated statistically significant improvement.
    • Improvements were observed at the .001 level of significance.
    • The binocular vision therapy program led to measurable gains across all visual functions.

    Conclusions:

    • Optometric vision therapy is effective in enhancing multiple aspects of the visual processing system.
    • The utilized visual performance scale provides a reliable measure of treatment-induced changes.
    • Binocular vision therapy offers a significant benefit for patients with visual processing deficits.