Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I have two sons who wear prism glasses. The prism in the glasses help the light come into the eye in the correct manner. Both of my sons have this difficulty. My middle son has a strong prism both vertical and horizontal. By having the prisms he says that everything becomes brighter. We work with a behavioral optometrist for both of my sons, have engaged in vision therapy. I don't see a problem with prisms, as it as worked for my two sons. Lori Manitoba/Canada [ ] OT: Prism Lenses Does anyone have personal experience with a child getting these that they would be willing to share (off-list)?? --Lissy ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Thanks for your reply, Lori. We are just getting started in vison therapy. Yesterday, the therapist started trying out the prism lenses. The changes in my daughter's gait and ability to perform certain tasks was quite pronounced. She already wears glasses, so hopefully it won't be too difficult to introduce these. What sorts of changes in abilities did you notice with your sons? The therapist said that the correct prism lenses can have a significant calming affect on these children as well. They are also starting to work with her on retained " primitive reflexes " that seem to be at the root of much of her gross motor problems. Do you know anything about that? I have an enormous pile of reading to do on both topics! --Lissy > I have two sons who wear prism glasses. The prism in the glasses help the > light come into the eye in the correct manner. Both of my sons have this > difficulty. My middle son has a strong prism both vertical and horizontal. > By having the prisms he says that everything becomes brighter. > > We work with a behavioral optometrist for both of my sons, have engaged in > vision therapy. > > I don't see a problem with prisms, as it as worked for my two sons. > Lori > Manitoba/Canada > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Hi Lissy, I don't think prisms will be difficult to introduce if your daughter is already wearing glasses. Essentially it helps the light which comes into the eye come into the eye at the right place. This of course then makes their vision acuity better. This of course also then sends the correct message into their brain. I have found that with vision therapy and the use of correct lenses for my sons especially the dx Asperger child, it has helped w/ his balance immensely, his body in position and relative to space. Vision therapy is a must for these children who have vision difficulties. As what they absorb or learn into their brains is affected if their vision is not working right. It is interesting I find that much of their senses, smell, touch, sight, feel, and hear is so profoundly affected. In some children it is more severe than in others. This of course then will affect how their body/brain takes in information. Then of course how their brain than organizes this information for later retrieval. I have found with my Asperger son that all of these areas have affected his learning, and thus learning disabilities are also a part of his difficulty. I am not an expert by no means, but like most parents on this list, we are experts on our own children. Lori Manitoba/Canada [ ] Re: OT: Prism Lenses Thanks for your reply, Lori. We are just getting started in vison therapy. Yesterday, the therapist started trying out the prism lenses. The changes in my daughter's gait and ability to perform certain tasks was quite pronounced. She already wears glasses, so hopefully it won't be too difficult to introduce these. What sorts of changes in abilities did you notice with your sons? The therapist said that the correct prism lenses can have a significant calming affect on these children as well. They are also starting to work with her on retained " primitive reflexes " that seem to be at the root of much of her gross motor problems. Do you know anything about that? I have an enormous pile of reading to do on both topics! --Lissy > I have two sons who wear prism glasses. The prism in the glasses help the > light come into the eye in the correct manner. Both of my sons have this > difficulty. My middle son has a strong prism both vertical and horizontal. > By having the prisms he says that everything becomes brighter. > > We work with a behavioral optometrist for both of my sons, have engaged in > vision therapy. > > I don't see a problem with prisms, as it as worked for my two sons. > Lori > Manitoba/Canada > > ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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