What are the methods of visual function training?

Visual function training is a familiar term, but people cannot explain it clearly in detail. In fact, visual function training is to train the ability of accommodation to better relieve the pressure on the eyes and reduce the occurrence of myopia. Moreover, visual function training will have different training methods according to different personal physical conditions. Whether it is a child who is not myopic or an adult who is already myopic, visual function training can be used to relieve the pressure on the eyes, so that the eyes can be placed in a comfortable and relaxing environment, so as to be better trained.

1. Principles of visual function training

Just like we often use running, playing ball, yoga and other ways of exercising to strengthen our physical fitness and prevent the occurrence of diseases. Surf the Internet, watch TV, play games, read, write... We are constantly using our eyes to obtain information. Our eyes are often in an overloaded state and can easily become "sick". Exercises can also be used to strengthen the "physique" of the eyes to prevent myopia and eye diseases. For example, most children's eyes are in a state of lagging accommodation, that is, their accommodation ability cannot keep up. However, these people need to use their eyes a lot at close range, which requires a lot of accommodation ability. People whose accommodation ability cannot keep up will get tired more easily than others when using their eyes at close range, which will cause myopia to worsen quickly. So we need to train our regulatory abilities.

2. How to do visual function training?

There are different training programs based on individual eye conditions. Each person has different problems, including accommodation problems, convergence problems, and fusion problems. Different ages, different symptoms, and different training purposes. Optometrists will develop personalized training plans based on individual eye conditions.

3. Who is suitable for visual function training?

Children who have not yet developed myopia can prevent the occurrence of myopia by strengthening their eye function.

Children who already have myopia or whose myopia worsens too quickly need more training, which can improve eye function and slow down the progression of myopia.

Adults with eye dysfunction can also alleviate this through training.

The optometrist will first conduct a comprehensive visual function examination on the patient to find out the problem, and then develop a personalized diagnosis and treatment plan based on different visual function problems to carry out visual training.