Do you notice your little one struggling at school? Does he or she struggle with reading, get distracted, or seem to find homework overwhelming? Sometimes, learning disabilities in children are more related to vision than we think. And vision therapy can make a big difference!
Eyes that don't...
Why should we seriously consider myopia control? - ORTO-K
Currently, the number of myopic individuals in our society is increasing at an ever-increasing rate, and myopia is increasingly appearing at younger ages. The prevalence of myopia is increasing and is cumulative, resulting in an ever-increasing number of myopic individuals. This is a reality, and...
Reading difficulties can lead to a high risk of academic failure.
We are aware of the world around us through our senses and the brain's interpretation of the information it receives. Vision provides us with approximately 80% of the information that reaches the brain. Under normal conditions, it is the most important sense for the successful acquisition of...
Vision and nutrition
Vision is one of the most important senses we have, and our diet directly influences the care of our eyes.
A healthy and balanced diet is essential for good eye health. It can help delay the aging of certain structures and reduce the risk of eye diseases.
In lazy eye, patching is only useful in combination with vision therapy.
Lazy eye or amblyopia occurs when there is a decrease in visual acuity in one eye that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Amblyopia is a visual disorder that affects 3 percent of children and generally occurs as a result of the difference in prescription between one eye and the...
Control Myopia While You Sleep
All of us who wear glasses know how uncomfortable they can be at times. They get in the way, they fog up, they leave marks on our noses... That's why many of us combine wearing glasses with contact lenses. Contact lenses offer us the freedom we don't have with glasses. We can run without fear of...
What are primitive reflexes and how can they influence posture?
Primitive reflexes are innate involuntary movements of the baby that are necessary for proper neurological development.
These automatic movements are directed from the brainstem and allow the baby to help descend through the birth canal or suckle during breastfeeding, for example. These reflexes...
Visual stress: problems in the focusing system
If you avoid reading, have difficulty concentrating, maintaining attention, get tired when doing close-up tasks, or notice that it takes time to see clearly when looking far or near, it is likely that your accommodative system is stressed.
Accommodation is the focusing ability of our visual...
What is blue light? How does it affect us?
In recent years, there has been increasing talk about the damage that light can cause to vision. On the one hand, there is concern about exposure to ultraviolet light, as it is causing an increasing incidence of sunburns, skin cancer, and so on. On the other hand, the widespread use of light...
New technologies and vision
We currently live in a digital age where we are constantly connected to our electronic devices. Using this technology has made life easier for people in a developed and ever-changing world, but the countless hours we spend in front of these devices (computers, cell phones, tablets, etc.) are...
Visual therapy playing
At Avance Visual you can now use Visionary, because new technologies allow you to do the therapy even from home.
New treatments for amblyopia and strabismus
“The treatment of amblyopia and strabismus is going to undergo a profound revolution.”
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Optometry and new technologies
"The use of new technologies applied to optometry can help restore 3D vision."
"New technologies applied to vision rehabilitation can recover up to 70 percent of the ability to see in three dimensions (3D), according to the International Society of Developmental and Behavioral Optometry (SIODEC)...
Motor development and laterality course
Formation of the Visual Advancement Team
Treatment of amblyopia and strabismus
Two studies have recently been published on the treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye) with computer programs. At Avance Visual, we propose direct stimulation of amblyopia and strabismus with a specific vision therapy program, "VisionaryTool."
The increase in myopia is not genetic
Studies show that the increase in myopia is not genetic and highlight the importance of natural light and fresh air for its control.
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Contact lenses to slow myopia
According to an article from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the use of multifocal contact lenses slows the progression of myopia in 43% of cases.
The Advance Team
On May 14th, he attended the Specialized Course on Strabismus 2 - Passive Treatment and Visual Therapy
Professor of Visual Therapy at the University (UDIMA)
Last weekend (February 6 and 7, 2016), Isabel Sánchez taught the "Visual Therapy, Perception and Learning Problems" course, part of the " University Expert in Clinical Optometry" course.
Are you sure your child has good vision?
Children with undiagnosed visual impairments are more likely to have academic difficulties . An eye exam can detect and prevent these difficulties.