Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency

Here's a news article that came up from the AOA news.


New Jersey's Courier Post (11/24, Callahan) reports that "convergence insufficiency" is "a condition that prevents the eyes from focusing on a subject...without difficulty and strain," and may affect "about five percent of the nation's children." The National Eye Institute recently "launched a study to compare two commonly prescribed approaches" to treat the condition. That four-year study, which was "conducted in part" by Michael Gallaway, O.D., FCOVD, associate professor of optometry at Pennsylvania College of Optometry, found that children "fared better
when given office-based vision therapy along with at-home reinforcement." Specifically, "nearly 75 percent of" the 221 "youngsters who had office-based vision therapy with at-home reinforcement achieved normal vision or had significantly fewer symptoms" after "12 weeks of
treatment." Dr. Gallaway explained that vision-therapy programs "employ various devices, including prescription lenses, prisms, optical filters, and eye patches," and are tailored to individual patients' needs.

Prevention is better than cure.

Preventive measures are the best way to manage risk of vision threatening disease. diabetes, glaucoma and high blood pressure are among the most common causes of blindness yet the early stages often do not have symptoms. A regular eye exam can identify risk factors that could threaten your sight. Furthermore, your health insurance will often pay for your eye exam.

I had a patient come through my office last year who had a history of abusing his contacts. This meant that he kept his contact lenses far beyond the recommended wearing time. When we fit him for contacts I reminded him to come back to order lenses withing the month. "Buying lenses is far cheaper than dealing with a contact lens induced eye infection," I exclaimed. I did not see him again for three months. When he returned he had a large corneal ulcer. This time there was a risk of permanently losing vision and $500 worth of services.

In these volatile economic times neglecting the important can cost more if it becomes and emergency. Common knowledge states that cars should have their oil changed every 3 months or 3000 miles. Preventive maintenance can extend the life of a car. This applies to eye care also. A yearly checkup can allow an eye professional detect and manage conditions that affect your vision.

Vision for Hunting Season

Make the most of hunting season by maximizing your vision.

Start with a good prescription, binoculars, scopes and good sunglasses.
Using the right tints in the right envioronment will increase your ability to see what you are looking for.

Come see us to optimize your hunting vision.

Sunglasses tints that will maximize hunting season:
1. Target shooting. Use Yellow or copper lenses.
2. Field hunting. Brown tint will increase contrast.
3. Bright sun. Gray will reduce glare.

Economic Hardware

Adding a scratch coating to your glasses offers the hardware
that will protect them from undue wear.

The Essilor TD2 scratch coating is so durable that it has a 2 year unlimited warranty. This kind of protection offers the peace of mind that your glasses will last.

Quality costs less.

Managing health risks

Preventive measures are the best way to manage risk of vision threatening disease. diabetes, glaucoma and high blood pressure are among the most common causes of blindness yet the early stages often do not have symptoms. A regular eye exam can identify risk factors that could threaten your sight. Furthermore, your health insurance will often pay for your eye exam.

At Clear View Eye Care we feel that it is best to check your parachute before you jump.