Rehab and VT

Question 1

What is vision

Answer 1

a system which the ind uses to gather, analyze, process, store, retrieve, and respond to light info

Question 2

Optometric vision rehab is applied ____

Answer 2

neuroscience!

Question 3

What is neuroplasticity

Answer 3

an ongoing reorganization of the functional cortical map. changed scientific thinking from a def “critical period” to neuroplastic learning at all ages

Question 4

neuroplasticity is achieved by

Answer 4

1. active participation
2. feedback through anti suppression techniques, psyioogical diplopia, fixator etc.
3. repetition

Question 5

All convergence/divergence techniques require a motor match to a sensory mismatch such as ____in a vectogram

Answer 5

SILO

• small in: base out
• large out: base in

Question 6

what are skeffingtons 4 circles

Answer 6

1. identification: what is it
2. speech/auditory: comm. your visual information
3. anti gravity/support: where am I in space —> vestibular ocular reflex
4. Centering: where is it in space

Question 7

Skeffington’s four circles emergent is

Answer 7

vision

Question 8

What are the benefits of VT

Answer 8

1. eleminate/dec symptoms
2. eliminate/reduce double vision
3. improve balance and depth perception
4. imp comprehension and learning
5. inc attention span and self esteem

Question 9

what is eye teaming

Answer 9

our eyes working together by pointing at the same place and moving together accurately and smoothly as one