FAQs

No. Vision therapy has been used in some form for over 80 years. It is a branch of optometry that is taught in all optometry schools. Additional schooling and education is generally required before an optometrist will begin practicing vision therapy.

Absolutely not! A well published book titled Fixing My Gaze features “Stereo Sue,” a 50 year old neurobiologist who gained 3D stereovision after undergoing intensive optometric vision therapy. Vision therapy can benefit people of all ages that want to improve their visual skills. It is not impossible with the right amount of effort and desire.

Typically we recommend 1 in-office session per week. Each therapy session will be 45 minutes long. Home therapy will be given after each therapy session to be worked on outside the office for 10-20 minutes per day.

Each person is different; therefore each therapy program is designed specifically for that person. Depending on the patient’s diagnosis and severity, the length of treatment can vary significantly from person to person. A vision therapy program consists of in-office therapy with a trained therapist or doctor weekly, periodic evaluations with the doctor, and home therapy with the necessary equipment. Most treatment programs last between 3 and 9 months, but there are shorter and longer cases as well. Prior to starting therapy, we will sit down with you and discuss the individualized program set up for you or your child.

This topic is very tricky and often confusing. Most medical insurance plans will not cover vision therapy, often exceeding it as an elective procedure just as they might exclude orthodontics. Some plans however, have specific diagnoses and procedures that MAY be covered. Due to the inconsistency within medical insurance, we do not bill most insurances for vision therapy. Our doctor is not considered an “in-network provider” for vision therapy under most insurance panels.

Nevertheless, patients are welcome to try and submit itemized receipts given at the end of each session to their insurance for out-of-network reimbursement/coverage. We will supply all codes and receipts necessary for submission upon request.