Optimal vision extends beyond 20/20 eyesight. Dr. Elise Brisco, OD, FAAO, CCH, FCOVD helps men, women, and children master complex visual skills with vision therapy at Hollywood Vision Center, Optometry, Inc., at Carthay, Miracle Mile, Mid-Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California. To learn how vision therapy can enhance your learning skills, athletic performance, and ability to perform daily tasks, call or book a consultation online.
Vision Therapy Q & A
What is vision therapy?
Vision therapy is a physical and perceptual healing treatment that improves eye muscle control, eye-hand and eye-body coordination, and cognitive processing of visual information. This type of therapy focuses on helping you integrate visual information faster and more effectively.
Benefits of vision therapy include:
- Rehabilitation after brain injury such as stroke
- Improvements in daily tasks such as driving
- Enhanced sports performance
- Better reading and learning skills
When it comes to good vision, most people think of seeing clearly or having 20/20 eyesight. While this is an important aspect of vision, what you see with your eyes is actually a result of complex processes in your brain. In fact, 80% of your brain is related to visual function. This means any type of injury to your brain can affect activities that depend on visual skills, such as walking and driving.
Dr. Brisco is an expert in vision therapy and co-founded the Rehabilitative Vision Clinic at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, which has since moved to the California Rehabilitation Institute.
