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Vision therapy

Alright, so you know how you use your eyes to see things like your favorite toys or the pictures in your books? Well, vision therapy is like exercise for your eyes to help them get better at seeing things.

Sometimes, our eyes don't work together as they should, or they might have trouble focusing on objects or even moving smoothly. This can make it harder to read or play and even give you headaches or make your eyes feel tired. But vision therapy helps to train your eyes to work better and fix those problems.

During vision therapy, you might do various activities like looking at different-sized letters on a chart, playing games that improve eye-hand coordination, or even working with some special tools like prisms or lenses. Your eye doctor or therapist will work with you to make sure you're doing the right exercises for your eyes and to track your progress.

Just like when you exercise your body to get stronger, vision therapy helps your eyes get stronger and work better together. With practice and time, you'll be able to see things more clearly and easily without any eye problems.