The average program for focusing, eyeteaming and tracking problems involves about 12-16 office visits, and about 15 minutes of supportive home therapy 3 times per week. More complicated problems related to neurologic disease may require additional time. As a general rule, you will have to pay the fee and your insurance company will reimburse you. Our staff is trained to assist you in the processing of related forms and procedures. Doctors of Optometry evaluate and treat patients who require orthoptic therapy.
Orthoptic therapy is a sub-specialty of optometry.
Optometrists that provide orthoptic therapy in their offices should have advanced clinical training and qualifications. Although most vision problems can very easily be corrected using eyeglasses or contact lenses, some problems require more sophisticated treatment. Problems such as eyeteaming, focusing and tracking disorders are not optical and cannot be corrected with eyeglasses. Rather, they are muscle type problems and require orthoptic therapy. Orthoptic therapy can sometimes be helpful before or after strabismus surgery.