Is Surgery The Only Option For My Child?

It Could Be Your Eyes

Today we discuss strabismus, an eye turn condition. We explain the various treatment options, including patching, penalization, surgery, and vision therapy and highlight the importance of developing binocular vision.
We also cover the social and psychological impact of strabismus, the goals of treatment, and the considerations parents should make when deciding between surgery and vision therapy for their kids.
There's a great need for the two eyes to work together when treating strabismus and there are various aspects of visual function that should be considered, such as tracking skills, focusing power, depth perception, and processing abilities. The role of vision therapy in addressing these areas and improving overall visual performance is crucial.
In this episode you’ll hear about:
(00:52) What is strabismus and what are the treatments.
(02:01) Patching or Occlusion Therapy.
(03:46) Penalization.
(05:06) Why is it important to treat strabismus?

• The mental, social and academic impact
• Driving Issues
• Amblyopia

(09:48) Goals to aim for as a parent when treating their kids’ strabismus.
(16:07) Asking the right questions to know if surgery is the right choice.
(21:18) How to access the research and integral information about strabismus.

• Treating the Trinity of Infantile Vision Development: Infantile Esotropia, Amblyopia, Anisometropia
• A binocular approach to treating amblyopia: antisuppression therapy
• Improving the performance of the amblyopic visual system
• Complications of Strabismus surgery
• The Outcomes of Horizontal Strabismus Surgery and Influencing Factors of the Surgical Success

(23:02) Why 4d Vision Gym is your best choice for vision therapy.
Read the episode transcript here

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