Who Can Benefit from Vision Therapy? Kids, Adults, or Both?

When most people think of vision therapy, they often assume it’s only for children. While it's true that many kids benefit from these personalized programs, adults can also experience significant improvements through vision therapy. From learning difficulties in children to visual fatigue and post-concussion symptoms in adults, vision therapy offers a non-surgical, highly targeted approach to strengthening how the eyes and brain work together.
 

What Is Vision Therapy?

Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised program designed to improve the efficiency and coordination of the eyes and brain. It’s a customized treatment plan that targets issues such as eye tracking, focusing, teaming, depth perception, and visual processing.
 

How Kids Can Benefit

Children with untreated vision problems often struggle in school, especially when reading or maintaining attention during visual tasks. Even if a child has 20/20 eyesight, they may still have issues with how their eyes work together.
 

Some common signs that a child might benefit from vision therapy include:
 

•          Frequent headaches or eye rubbing

•          Losing their place while reading

•          Skipping lines or words

•          Avoiding near work (like reading or homework)

•          Difficulty with hand-eye coordination, avoiding sports and physical activities
 

Vision therapy can help correct conditions like convergence insufficiency, amblyopia (lazy eye), and binocular vision problems, helping children read more comfortably, focus better in class, improved coordination and build confidence.
 

How Adults Can Benefit

Adults often face visual challenges related to prolonged computer use, driving, or recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Conditions like binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) can lead to symptoms such as double vision, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. Many adults think it’s too late to correct these types of vision issues, but that's not the case. The brain retains neuroplasticity well into adulthood, meaning it can still learn to process visual information more efficiently.
 

Adults may benefit from vision therapy if they experience:
 

•          Digital eye strain or fatigue from extended screen time

•          Double vision or poor depth perception

•          Eye discomfort or difficulty concentrating

•          Visual issues following a concussion or stroke
 

Vision therapy can also aid professionals whose work relies heavily on visual accuracy, such as athletes, graphic designers, and pilots.
 

A Personalized Approach at Emer Eye Care

At Emer Eye Care, vision therapy is never one-size-fits-all. Each treatment plan is tailored to the patient’s specific needs and goals. Whether it’s helping a child perform better in school or supporting an adult in recovering from visual trauma, our team is dedicated to restoring and enhancing functional vision.
 

Unlock Better Vision at Any Age

Vision therapy isn’t just for one age group. It’s a versatile and effective treatment for both children and adults. Whether it’s helping a child overcome reading struggles or supporting an adult dealing with eye strain or visual challenges after an injury, vision therapy offers lasting benefits by training the eyes and brain to work more efficiently together.
 

If you are experiencing visual discomfort or performance issues, schedule a binocular vision exam with Emer Eye Care and discover if vision therapy is right for you. Contact our office in Kenosha, Wisconsin, visit our website at emereyecare.com, or call (262) 654-6005 to book an appointment today.