Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation
Reconnecting the circuitry at REKINDLE™ Vision
Neuro-optometric rehabilitation is a medical discipline that focuses on the eyes' interaction with the brain. Neuro-ooptometric rehabilitation treats people with brain-related vision problems.
How does sight work?
More than just your eyes are involved in your ability to see. The eyes are connected to the brain through millions of nerves, including the optic nerve. The eyes receive information about the world and relay that information to the brain. The brain then interprets that information so that you understand that you are seeing a sign, a dog, a car, etc.
Just as not all visual processing occurs in the eyes, not all visual problems are caused by eye problems. Some visual disorders can be caused by a problem in the brain. For example, a person who survived a severe blow to the head might have trouble focusing, have moving double-vision, or when reading, print may appear as if it's coming off the page. A person who suffers a stroke might only see half of his plate while eating. Someone born with a physical impairment such as cerebral palsy might have double vision that can aggravate poor posture, because that person may need to turn sideways in order to deal with the double vision.
How does neuro-optometric rehabilitation work?
The brain is always changing. Everything that you do, from speaking, to eating, to listening to music, to learning a new skill such as how to ride a bike - creates changes in your brain. New nerve connections in the brain are constantly being formed, and old ones are constantly dying off. Your brain is in a constant state of change.
Neuro-optometric rehabilitation uses the constantly changing nature of the brain for medical benefit. Working with the eyes, a skilled medical professional can create changes in the brain that impact eyesight long-term. This is how a neuro-optometric rehabilitation professional treats brain-related vision problems.
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