*******WE ARE BACK! As of Monday, June 1st, we will open again by appointment only. Your health and safety, and the health and safety of our team is our top priority. We appreciate your patience as we triage hundreds of cancelled appointments, we will be in contact with you to reschedule. We have made many changes to our facility and procedures, including installing breath shields on equipment and service counters and thorough sanitization of all equipment. Patients, staff and doctors are required to wear masks. If you have your own mask feel free to wear it if it is in good condition. You will also be asked health screening questions ahead of your appointment and in person, before you enter. To accommodate more patients we are working to offer Virtual Vision Therapy appointments with our vision therapist. We look forward to seeing you again soon! If you have any questions you can contact us at info@merivale.net or 613-226-8446 ******* What is Vision Therapy? Vision Therapy is an individualized neuro-optometric program designed to improve and treat visual function. The goal is to improve visual skills, to eliminate symptoms of visual stress and provide the skills necessary to read and learn at your full potential.
Learn More Book NowOttawa Vision Therapy was established in 2015 to meet the needs of our patients with learning difficulties and brain injuries. We receive referrals from many professionals, including optometrists, physicians, psychologists, educators and rehabilitation specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions in the following areas: eye muscle weaknesses including tracking, eye alignment and focusing, visual information processing, dyslexia, vision-related learning issues, concussion, whiplash, and stroke recovery.
The vision therapy program is designed and supervised by a developmental optometrist. The therapy is provided on a one-to-one basis by the doctor or vision therapist. No two vision therapy programs are the same. Your program will be individualized for you. Our programs are based on clinical research and evidence based medicine. You can look forward to working with advanced techniques and a team that has successfully treated many people like you. Your vision therapy program will be individually developed and supervised by one of our optometrists. Therapy, then, typically involves weekly one on one appointments with one of our trained vision therapists or your doctor. These in office sessions are 30-60 minutes long and you will be provided home therapy activities to continue throughout the week. The length of your program will vary depending on your condition and goals, but generally last several months. We include all equipment, progress checks, make-up appointments, and follow up visits in our vision therapy program so that there are no hidden costs. There is time set aside each week to discuss your program. If you have any questions we are happy to answer them.
Since "SB" started Vision Therapy, she has wanted to pick up a book to read. She used to fight me every time reading was requested. Now, she is more confident in her reading ability, and she's not embarrassed to read out loud to others. The most important result is her report card. " SB" has improved in four of her subjects and is now an A/B student. Thanks.
Vision therapy can benefit patients of all ages and abilities, but generally fall into one of these catagories:
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