Medical And Routine Exams
Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery
Adult Strabismus
Contact Lenses
Orthoptics
Certain types of muscle imbalances (forms of strabismus) can be improved
with eye exercises. This form of therapy is called orthoptic therapy. The
most common disorders that respond to orthoptic therapy are convergence
insufficiency and intermittent exotropia. With convergence insufficiency,
the eyes are out of alignment when looking at near objects, and this can
affect reading. With intermittent exotropia, an eye wanders outward. If the
degree of wandering is not large, exotropia can respond to orthoptic
exercises. Orthoptic exercises are also used to maintain alignment of the
eyes after strabismus surgery.
Dr. Christine Craig is fellowship trained in orthoptic therapy. She
motivates kids to successfully complete the course of therapy. The therapy
consists mostly of in home exercises, which are first learned in the office.
For most children, a computer program is utilized, which allows patients to
perform most exercises at home after learning the exercises in the office.
