What We Treat
What We Treat
What We Treat
What We Treat
What We Treat
Conditions we treat in Northbrook, IL
We are committed to providing quality eye care to you and your family.
Reading and Learning Problems Vision Therapy
Vision is our dominant sensory system. An estimated 80% of information learned in a classroom is presented visually. In order to read efficiently, our eyes have to focus to make print clear, converge to make print single, and track to find the start of the next line. To comprehend what we read, the brain must process and interpret visual information efficiently.
Amblyopia and Strabismus
Cross-eyed, medically known as strabismus, refers to a condition in which eyes are misaligned. It commonly occurs when the muscles that control eye movement are not properly working together. The result is one or both eyes turning inward- esotropia, or outward- exotropia. Strabismus is usually diagnosed during childhood and affects about 4 percent of children, afflicting boys and girls equally. Though it cannot be prevented, its complications can be avoided with early intervention. Even if you notice symptoms intermittently – when your child is ill, stressed, or fatigued – your child should be evaluated.
Dizziness and Vestibular
Vision can have a big impact on dizziness and balance disorders. The visual system and vestibular system are linked together by something called the vestibular-ocular reflex. Any problem with how efficiently the eyes take in information can affect how these systems work together. Symptoms of visual-vestibular dysfunction include:
Binocular Vision Dysfunction
Binocular vision dysfunction is a problem with how the two eyes work together to maintain single, clear, comfortable vision at all distances. Binocular vision dysfunction can be a developmental problem in children or can develop due to disease, trauma, the natural aging process, or excessive technology use. Problems with how the eyes work together may cause symptoms of:
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