Non Surgical Vision Correction

For many people, glasses or contacts are a way of life. Since the 1300s glasses have been used to help people see more clearly. Over the years, glasses and contacts have evolved into a relatively inexpensive treatment for eye problems. In some ways contacts are even better than glasses as they are nearer to the problem. However, with either choice, if you are into sports or if you live in a dusty or dry climate they present problems of their own. There are other means of vision correction without surgery.

Orthoptics is a term used by the medical practice and it means eye muscle training. It can be used in either pre or post surgical instances and is used for treating cross eyes or strabismus. This is not vision therapy in itself but is used to strengthen the eye muscles. Vision therapy which uses orthoptics is more of a neurological control treatment. It involves eye alignment, teaming, focusing ability, movement and visual processing. Using this treatment especially toward the end will enable the new skills used in the training process to be more permanent and natural.

Then there is Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT). CRT, which is a therapeutic process, actually reshapes the cornea. It uses a reverse geometry contact lens which helps reduce nearsightedness. The results are not a permanent fix but they usually last all day. The special contacts are worn normally while sleeping and for most people, they can do away with other contacts or glasses. This process is reversible so if your eyesight prescription alters or if you decide you want to quit using the technique you can do so with normally no side effects.