Better Focus, Enhanced Depth Perception, and More: How Vision Therapy Works

Your vision plays a crucial role in how you interact with the world. From reading a book to catching a ball, your eyes and brain must work together seamlessly to provide clarity, depth perception, and focus. However, for some individuals—children and adults alike—visual issues can interfere with daily life, causing headaches, eye strain, or difficulties in school and sports. At Glenpool Eye Care, we offer customized vision therapy programs designed to improve eye coordination, tracking, and overall visual function.
 

What Is Vision Therapy?

Vision therapy is a specialized treatment that helps train the eyes and brain to work more effectively together. Vision therapy aims to enhance visual skills through structured exercises and activities.
 

It is often prescribed for individuals who experience:

• Difficulty focusing or sustaining attention while reading

• Poor depth perception affecting coordination

• Eye strain, headaches, or fatigue from prolonged visual tasks

• Tracking problems that make following moving objects or words on a page challenging

• Amblyopia (lazy eye) or strabismus (eye turn)
   

By strengthening these visual skills, vision therapy can enhance daily performance in academics, sports, and work-related tasks.
 

How Does Vision Therapy Work?

Before beginning vision therapy, our optometrist will conduct a detailed eye exam to assess visual skills such as tracking, convergence, accommodation (focusing ability), and depth perception. Based on these findings, we create a personalized therapy plan tailored to your specific needs.
 

Vision therapy involves a series of in-office and at-home exercises that gradually improve the way your eyes work together. Some of these activities may include:

• Eye Tracking Exercises – Helps improve reading speed and accuracy by training the eyes to follow lines smoothly.

• Depth Perception Drills – Enhances spatial awareness and 3D vision for improved sports performance.

• Convergence Training – Strengthens the ability to focus on near objects, reducing eye strain and double vision.

• Visual Processing Activities – Improves the brain’s ability to interpret visual information efficiently.
   

In addition to exercises, vision therapy may incorporate prisms, lenses, computerized programs, and balance boards to further develop eye coordination and processing skills.
 

Is Vision Therapy Right for You?

Vision therapy is a powerful, non-invasive solution for individuals struggling with vision-related challenges. Whether it’s improving reading skills, boosting sports performance, or reducing eye strain, a structured vision therapy program can provide long-term benefits. We will assess your unique visual needs and create a customized plan to help you achieve better focus, enhanced depth perception, and improved overall visual function.
 

If you suspect that vision therapy could help you or your child, contact Glenpool Eye Care to schedule a consultation. Visit our office in Glenpool, Oklahoma, or call (918) 233-8400 to book an appointment today.