Skip to contentVision therapy is amazing and it works! The only issue is getting insurance companies to pay because it is not cheap! There are ways to get it covered and there is so much gray area to be explored. I have been in vision therapy for two years and have done a ton of research to help myself and all of you figure out how to get vision therapy covered, here is what I’ve found.How Can I Get My Insurance Company to Cover Vision Therapy?Call your insurance and ask if they cover orthoptics, vision exercises or the codes billed for vision therapy and if there are exclusions; Codes...…Skip to contentVision therapy is amazing and it works! The only issue is getting insurance companies to pay because it is not cheap! There are ways to get it covered and there is so much gray area to be explored. I have been in vision therapy for two years and have done a ton of research to help myself and all of you figure out how to get vision therapy covered, here is what I’ve found.How Can I Get My Insurance Company to Cover Vision Therapy?Call your insurance and ask if they cover orthoptics, vision exercises or the codes billed for vision therapy and if there are exclusions; Codes...WW…

Skip to contentIf you have strabismus and are considering vision therapy, you are probably wondering what they would even do during therapy. How, exactly, do you exercise an eyeball? Will it make them straight? Does it hurt? Will I be sore afterwards? I had all these questions before starting therapy and I was so nervous for that first appointment. I’m going to break it down for you so you can know.So what are vision therapy (VT) appointments like for strabismus patients? VT appointments are generally 45 minute long sessions once or twice a week. Exercises with fusion and depth perception...…Skip to contentIf you have strabismus and are considering vision therapy, you are probably wondering what they would even do during therapy. How, exactly, do you exercise an eyeball? Will it make them straight? Does it hurt? Will I be sore afterwards? I had all these questions before starting therapy and I was so nervous for that first appointment. I’m going to break it down for you so you can know.So what are vision therapy (VT) appointments like for strabismus patients? VT appointments are generally 45 minute long sessions once or twice a week. Exercises with fusion and depth perception...WW…

Skip to content“Is it possible to fix my lazy eye with vision therapy???” That is the big ticket question that I get asked constantly! Most people mistake the term “lazy eye” for strabismus. Strabismus is a general term for an eye turn, but within that diagnosis the specifics vary from person to person. I dove deep and researched each facet of strabismus and how vision therapy can help (or not) and here is what I’ve found.Can Vision Therapy Fix Strabismus? Yes! Intermittant strabismus and lower angle strabismus are much easier to fix with a very high success rate (80%). Constant eye turns...…Skip to content“Is it possible to fix my lazy eye with vision therapy???” That is the big ticket question that I get asked constantly! Most people mistake the term “lazy eye” for strabismus. Strabismus is a general term for an eye turn, but within that diagnosis the specifics vary from person to person. I dove deep and researched each facet of strabismus and how vision therapy can help (or not) and here is what I’ve found.Can Vision Therapy Fix Strabismus? Yes! Intermittant strabismus and lower angle strabismus are much easier to fix with a very high success rate (80%). Constant eye turns...WW…

Skip to contentWith my strabismus surgery right around the corner, I decided to do some research to figure out how to best prepare for a successful, worry free experience.Now that I’ve been through the whole experience I can fine-tune the list and add the personal things that made the biggest difference for me!4 Secrets for a Worry Free and Succ...Please enable JavaScript4 Secrets for a Worry Free and Successful Strabismus SurgeryHere are the 10 Steps to Preparing for Strabismus Surgery, in no particular order:Call Your Insurance and Get ApprovalTalk to Your Surgeon, Medical Center, and...…Skip to contentWith my strabismus surgery right around the corner, I decided to do some research to figure out how to best prepare for a successful, worry free experience.Now that I’ve been through the whole experience I can fine-tune the list and add the personal things that made the biggest difference for me!4 Secrets for a Worry Free and Succ...Please enable JavaScript4 Secrets for a Worry Free and Successful Strabismus SurgeryHere are the 10 Steps to Preparing for Strabismus Surgery, in no particular order:Call Your Insurance and Get ApprovalTalk to Your Surgeon, Medical Center, and...WW…

Skip to contentIf you are considering strabismus surgery, then taking a look ahead at what to expect with the recovery is super smart. While the eyes are a small part of the body, the recovery from surgery takes just as much time to heal as a normal muscle surgery.So what is the recovery from strabismus surgery like? Strabismus surgery recovery includes 2-3 days of full time drugs, icing and soreness followed by about 1 week of double vision and visual confusion. After 2 weeks, you are mostly ready to get back to normal life with things like make-up, driving, and swimming. The redness...…Skip to contentIf you are considering strabismus surgery, then taking a look ahead at what to expect with the recovery is super smart. While the eyes are a small part of the body, the recovery from surgery takes just as much time to heal as a normal muscle surgery.So what is the recovery from strabismus surgery like? Strabismus surgery recovery includes 2-3 days of full time drugs, icing and soreness followed by about 1 week of double vision and visual confusion. After 2 weeks, you are mostly ready to get back to normal life with things like make-up, driving, and swimming. The redness...WW…