Service
In-Office Vision Therapy
If your child has a lazy eye (amblyopia), an eye turn (strabismus), or gets worn out by visual tasks that other kids seem to manage easily (reading, copying from the board, catching a ball), vision therapy is where we go to work on it directly. It's structured, in-clinic work with Dr Jen, built around what her assessment finds, not a generic program.
Built around what her assessment finds, not a generic program.
What to expect
A full evaluation of the visual skills involved (eye teaming, tracking, focusing, and visual processing) and how they're actually affecting your child day to day, at school and at home.
A program built around what the assessment found, not a set script. Every child works on the specific skills that need strengthening.
Supervised sessions with Dr Jen, using specialised equipment to build the visual skills identified in the assessment.
Short exercises between sessions to reinforce what's been worked on in clinic.
Progress is reviewed regularly and the program is adjusted as your child's visual skills develop.
Who this can help
Vision therapy tends to help children who:
- Avoid reading or say it feels like hard work
- Lose their place or use a finger to track lines
- Get headaches or tired eyes with schoolwork
- Have been told they have a lazy eye or an eye turn
- Complain of double vision, especially when tired
- Find copying from the whiteboard slow and frustrating
If any of that sounds like your child, a comprehensive assessment is the right first step.
Questions about vision therapy
No. You don't need a referral to book a vision therapy assessment with Dr Jen. Many families come after a recommendation from a GP, paediatrician, teacher, or another optometrist, but you're welcome to book directly.
It varies from child to child, depending on what the assessment finds and how quickly things progress. Dr Jen will give you a clearer sense of timing once she's assessed your child, and progress is reviewed regularly along the way so the program can be adjusted if needed.
There's no fixed age cut-off. It depends on your child's visual skills and how ready they are to engage with the program. If you're not sure whether it's a good fit, the best first step is a comprehensive assessment with Dr Jen.
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Book online any time, or send a quick question first if you're not sure yet.
Inner West Eye Care is in North Strathfield, seeing patients from across Sydney's Inner West.