Frequently Asked Questions

  • Did you know that 80% of a child’s learning in school is through vision? Learning-related vision problems are completely separate from clarity of vision (i.e. 20/20 vision) or eye diseases. Unfortunately, these problems may be overlooked during a visit with a pediatrician or during a comprehensive eye examination as the symptoms may not be obvious. A vision therapy evaluation allows a thorough look into the case history, symptoms, and testing that assesses visual skills critical to reading and learning: eye teaming (binocularity), eye tracking (oculomotor), eye focusing (accommodative), and visual perception.

  • Research approximates between 15% to 25% of school-aged children as noted by the American Optometric Association and the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association.

  • The Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association is a hub that has collected decades of research on vision therapy. They also run a digital journal, Vision Development & Rehabilitation, for ongoing case studies and topic review. Office-based vision therapy is known to be the most effective treatment for convergence insufficiency, one of the most common binocular vision disorders. Vision therapy can also be effective for oculomotor and accommodative disorders, amblyopia, strabismus, and visual perceptual disorders.

  • Each patient’s vision therapy program is tailored for their specific diagnoses and goals. The vision therapist’s job is to present an activity, observe how the patient performs, and adjust the activity as needed. Home activities are given to reinforce concepts and are essential for success. Vision therapy not just focuses on the eyes, but the brain as well. It creates opportunities for learning to allow patients to integrate new visual skills into their daily life.

  • Our clinic averages the length of treatment between 4-6 months. The length changes depending on the severity of the case. If there are signs of amblyopia or strabismus, treatment will likely be longer. The length is also influenced by how often home activities are done - like any skill in life, the more you practice, the better you get!

  • Vision therapy is generally not covered by insurance. Dr. Aquije does not participate with any insurance company and the clinic no longer submits to insurance. In our experience, insurance coverage is minimal. As an office, it is our belief that your vision care is top priority and deserves time and attention. Insurance companies will dictate the treatment and time that our patients receive. This is not acceptable to our office. We will provide you with the proper codes to discuss with your carrier should you choose to submit to insurance.