Opinions on vision therapy?

September 7, 2007

Please write SOMETHING! I have asked questions previously and I

rarely get an answer. ly I'd like to know why... did I offend

someone??

We took to Lions Eye Clinic in Albany Med and they saw

nothing wrong. Mind you, we have pics of the strabismus, her doc has

seen it, and all her therapists have observed the latest variation.

On to another eye Dr..... well, she couldn't complete the exam because

won't stay still enough. Okay. Anyway, we want to take her

to Dr. Fox, a Behavioral Optometrist specializing in vision

therapy and rehabilitation. Letters after his name: O.D., F.C.O.V.D.

He is very well known to the therapists around here for his work with

children, especially when other optometrists and ophthalmologists see

nothing wrong with the childrens' eyes. He does not take insurance but

will gladly give you a receipt suitable for filing with a claim.

Our pediatrician called today to tell me he cannot recommend this Dr.,

he WILL NOT write any note to the insurance company trying to get them

to authorize payment, he does not believe in vision therapy, it's all

a waste of too much $$, is just a " false hope " , and never works

anyway. Okay, consider yourself fired!

We had already decided to go ahead and pay the $250 initial, $92 for

follow-ups, and any therapies involved. Whatever.

The ped who will not write the note and does not want us to go is Dr.

Grattan in Cohoes, NY. I have a witness as 's speech

therapist was here when I took the call.

I can also add that our therapists all know of at least a few children

who have been to traditional eye docs and even the Lions Eye Clinic

here at Albany Med., who have been told they are fine and Dr. Fox has

found, treated and completely corrected their vision issues.

We think a depth perception or other perceptive type issue may be the

reason she isn't running yet, still has trouble with puzzles (parts

get lost on the busy background - ?), and can't seem to " find " a step

down or the edge of the curb.

It all just seems so obvious to us I cannot fathom a dr who wouldn't

want to look further. His response to the question, " Well why does

she have the strabismus then?', was that it is probably a nerve issue.

What the hell does that mean? Does he think we're stuck with it and

should quit??

He doesn't know me very well.......!

Darlene

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