Scientific Reserach
Research materials: Summary of studies on vision therapy
Vision Therapy has been scientifically researched and developed. Here is a just a brief list of the many research papers independently verifying the scientific basis of vision therapy.
1. Atzmon D, Nemet P, Ishay A, Karni E. A randomized prospective masked and matched comparative study of orthoptic treatment versus conventional reading tutoring treatment for reading disabilities in 62 children. Bin Vis Ey Mus Surg Qtly. 1993; 8:91-106.
2. Gur S, Ron S. Does work with visual display units impair visual activities after work? Doc Ophthalmol 1992; 79:253-9.
3. Cooper J, Duckman R. Convergence insufficiency: incidence, diagnosis and treatment. J Am Opt Assoc 1978; 49:673-80.
4 Cooper J. Accommodative dysfunction. In: Amos JF, ed. Diagnosis and management in vision care. Boston: Butterworths, 1987:431-60.
5. Passmore JW, MacLean F. Convergence insufficiency and it's management: an evaluation of 100 patients receiving a course of orthoptics. Am J Ophthalmol 1957; 43:448-56.
6. Mahto RS. Eye strain from convergence insufficiency. Br Med J 1972; 2:546-65.
7. Cooper J, Feldman JM, Selenow A, et al. Reduction of asthenopia following accommodative facility training. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1987; 64:430-6.
8. Cooper J, Feldman J. Operant conditioning of fusional convergence ranges using random dot stereograms. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1980; 57:205-13.
9. Grisham DJ, Bowman MC, Owyang LA, Chan CL. Vergence orthoptics: validity and persistence of training effect. Optom Vis Sci 1991; 68:441-51.
10. Daum KM. Double blind placebo controlled examination of timing effects in the training of positive vergence. Am J Opt Phyiol Opt 1986; 63:807-12.
11. Daum KM, Rutstein RP, Eskridge JB. Efficacy of computerized vergence therapy. Am J Opt Physiol Opt 1987; 64:83-9.
12. Vaegan. Convergence and divergence show large and sustained improvement after short isometric exercises. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1979; 56:23-33.
13. Wick B. Vision training for presbyopes. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1977; 54:244-7.
14. Cooper J, Selenow A, Ciufredda KJ, et al. Reduction in asthenopia in patients with convergence insufficiency after fusional vergence training. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1983; 60:982-9.
15. Cooper J, Medow N. Major review: Intermittent exotropia--basic and divergence excess type. Bin Vis Eye Mus Surg Q 1993; 8:187-216.
16. Sanflippo S, Clahane AC. The effectiveness of orthoptics alone in selected cases of exodeviations: the immediate results and several years later. Am Orthopt J 1970; 20:104-17.
17. Daum KM. Divergence excess: characteristics and results of treatment with orthoptics. Ophthalmol Physiol Opt 1984; 4:15-24.
18. Goldrich SG. Optometric therapy of divergence excess strabismus. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1980; 57:7-14.
19. Cooper J. Orthoptic treatment of vertical deviations. J Am Optom Assoc 1988; 59:463-8.
20. Daum KM. Predicting results in the orthoptic treatment of accommodative dysfunction. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1984; 61:184-9.
21. Daum KM. Accommodative dysfunction. Doc Ophthalmol 1983; 55:177-98.
22. Liu J, Lee M, Jang J. Objective assessment of accommodation orthoptics. I. Dynamic insufficiency. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1979; 56:285-91.
23. Bobier WR, Sivak JG. Orthoptic treatment of subjects showing slow accommodtive response. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1982; 60:678-87.
24. Pantano F. Orthoptic treatment of convergence insufficiency: a two year follow-up report. Am Orthopt J 1982; 32:73-80.
25. Galloway M, Scheiman M. The efficacy of vision therapy for convergence excess. J Am Optom Assoc 1997; 68:81-6.
Family Eye Centre:
Family Eye Centre (Sydney) provides these assessments.
Our optometrist, Russel Lazarus, has post-graduate qualifications in Vision Therapy, in both Australia and USA. Assessments at the Family Eye Centre can explain vision therapy in more detail and assess whether vision therapy will be of benefit.
For an appointment: PH NO. (02) 9362 4002
Location
Eastpoint Centre 235 New South Head Rd Edgecliff.
Only 5 mins from the city with 2 hours of free parking. If arriving by train, the office is directly above Edgecliff Station
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