Visual therapy is a step-by-step developmental program designed to provide patients with the necessary meaningful experiences to acquire full use of their visual process. In many cases the visual system has a problem with development, and the brain creates adaptations to account for the lack of normal development. These adaptations include a turned eye, lazy eye, and sometimes more subtle symptoms like covering or closing an eye while reading. The goal of therapy is to jump start the development of the visual process so these adaptations are no longer needed. Our goal is to get the patient seeing clearly while using both eyes as a team.

There are several options when choosing a therapy program. We offer home-based and office based therapies, both choices include regular checkups with Dr. Hohendorf to ensure the progress of each patient.Following is a break down of the different programs we offer:

Vision Therapy Program option #1 includes:

2 in-office visits, one-on-one with the Vision Therapist each week for 10 weeks. (20 total visits)

1 Vision Therapy Progress Evaluation with the Doctor during the 10th session.

1 Vision Therapy Progress Evaluation with the Doctor at the conclusion of the program.

Each visit includes 45 minutes spent one-on-one with the therapist. It is not necessary to work on Vision Therapy at home. If Home Vision Therapy is utilized to speed up the progress it is planned and discussed during each office visit as part of the 45 minutes. This plan is the most convenient plan for busy families and varied schedules. Patients benefit most effectively from this plan due to the consistent professional guidance through the program.

Vision Therapy Program option #2 includes:

Once a week in-office 50 to 60 minute sessions.

Patient – therapist ratio is one-to-one.

In certain cases more frequent sessions may be recommended.

The frequency of treatment does not affect the overall fee.

Includes all Vision Therapy Progress Evaluations during treatment. The Doctor usually does these every 7-8 weeks of therapy

Includes the first post treatment program evaluation. This is usually done at one-month post therapy.

Each visit includes 10 to 15 minutes to teach home therapy, to be done for 5 of the remaining 6 days until the next in-office therapy session. This program takes time at home each day for the patient and the family to work on Vision Therapy. Patients have the greatest results through these programs due to the professional guidance and consistent work at home.

There are three choices for this option: 1) General Skills Case - 21 weeks 2) Vision and Learning Case - 35 weeks 3) Strabismic and/or Amblyopic Case - 40 weeks

Vision Therapy Program option #3 includes:

1 in-office visit one-on-one with the Vision Therapist each week for 10 weeks.

1 Vision Therapy Progress Evaluation at the conclusion of the therapy program by the Doctor.

Telephone conference support from the Vision Therapy Staff and Doctors.

Each weekly visit includes 45 minutes spent one-on-one with the therapist and 15 minutes to teach home therapy to be done for the remaining 6 days until the next therapy session. This program takes time at home each day for the family and the patient to work on Vision Therapy. Patients have very good results through this program.

Vision Therapy Program option #4 includes:

1 Home Vision Training session with the Doctor. This session is approximately 1-1/2 hours and teaches a caregiver how to work with the patient effectively at home as a Vision Therapist. The Doctor will design a specialized program and will teach the procedures that pertain to the areas of patient difficulty. A ten (10) week schedule outline is prepared to be done 5 of 7 days a week at home.

1 Vision Therapy Progress Evaluation at the conclusion of the therapy program.

Telephone conference support from the Doctor is available.

Program #4 is the most economical program plan that the Doctor considers effective. A strong commitment is necessary for this program from both the patient and the family. Progress is achieved through consistent hard work from all concerned. If this program is chosen, the Doctor helps a patient get started and answers any questions along the way. The Doctor realizes that if this program does not work out with your family schedule or motivation is a problem with the patient, the program can be discontinued and the fee can be applied to any other program that is preferred. This program transfer must be done within the first 21 program days.

Vision Therapy Program option #5 (option #3 with the noted exception):

1 In-office Vision Therapy session every 2 (two) weeks over a 20 week time period.

Progress depends on actual time spent each day working on Vision Therapy at home. Each visit includes 30 minutes spent one-on-one with Therapist and 15 minutes to teach home therapy, to be done at home until the next in-office session. Patients need to be committed to work each day during the two weeks in between each visit. (Good for families who need an occasional boost to help with home therapy).

Vision Therapy Program option #6 COMPUTERIZED HOME THERAPY:

This computer program can be taken home or used on a work computer. It is excellent for general early focus or two-eyed coordination problems causing computer and early eyestrain. It includes instruction on how to use the disk on a computer. Exercises are individually programmed and the therapy is monitored on the computer disk. This program is excellent for the self-motivated or for those without a therapist available.