FAQ

The initial evaluation process is typically comprised of three visits. The first is a visual function exam, which is a detailed and in depth evaluation of visual function using lenses, prisms, infrared computer tracking technology and a wide range of other equipment.

The second visit is a visual perceptual exam. During this exam, the patient will be given several standardized visual perceptual and other vision related tests. These tests help to give the doctor an idea of which visual perceptual difficulties may be present, or if there might be other non-vision related issues at play.

The third visit is a conference with the doctor.  At the conference, the doctor will give you a comprehensive report that details all of the test results at length. He will summarize these findings so that they are easy to understand, and answer any questions. The doctor will also share with you the recommended treatment, estimated treatment length, and short-term and long-term goals.

The first two appointments are about 60-90 minutes in length.  The conference typically lasts about 30 minutes. During the conference the doctor will go over the testing results and treatment recommendations. The office manager will then go over payment options, financial questions and scheduling.

The vision assessments done at this clinic are not considered routine eye care and may be covered by your medical, not your vision insurance.  Usually private medical insurance considers these initial evaluation appointments to be a combination of medical office visits and medical diagnostic visits and will cover them according to your individual policy benefits.

If you have medical insurance, then the cost will depend on your individual policy benefits.  If you do not have medical insurance and would like to pay at the time of service, you will receive a prompt pay discount.  With this discount, the total for all three visits is typically between $200 and $300 depending on the testing that needs to be done.

The length of vision therapy depends on the diagnosis and severity of the vision problem.  At the conference, the doctor will let you know the amount of vision therapy that is recommended. On average, therapy lasts about 6-8 months.

Therapy appointments are one hour long, once a week, and one-on-one with an optometric vision therapist.  Progress evaluations are done every 8 weeks by the doctor to measure improvement.

It is very important to have a comprehensive eye exam every year by your family eye doctor.  Vision is so critical to so much of what we do. A comprehensive eye exam ensures your eyes are healthy, free of disease, and that you have the best prescription for your glasses or contact lenses.  This is why we ask that all patients coming in for an evaluation be seen by their family eye doctor within the last 2 years.  If you have not had an eye exam within the last two years, please do not hesitate to call our clinic and we will be happy to assist you.

Vision is complex, and a correct prescription is simply one aspect of seeing well. A person who has 20/20 corrected vision and healthy eyes may still have significant binocular dysfunction. Diagnosing these conditions requires more exam time, and even a comprehensive eye exam often skips over many of these tests. This is why we encourage patients who experience symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, blurry or double vision while reading etc. to tell your eye doctor.

While many of our vision therapy patients are referred to us by local providers, a referral is not necessary to be seen in our clinic for an evaluation.

Our binocular vision assessments may include dilation. Dilation serves two purposes. Firstly, it allows the doctor to more accurately assess the health of the eye, by creating a bigger window to look through. Secondly, it allows a more accurate prescription measurement, especially in children with particular refractive errors.

Our providers are doctors of optometry who have received additional training in visual development, strabismus (wandering eye), amblyopia (lazy eye), functional vision, and vision issues related to traumatic brain injury and strokes.  our doctors are either board-certified or working on their board certification in Neuro-Visual Rehabilitation/Vision Therapy and Vision Development.

Our office will provide detailed history forms which can be sent to the patient prior to the first office visit. This can help ensure patients are helped in a timely manner.