Vision therapy, often called "eye exercises" or "visual training," is a program of activities to improve visual skills and abilities. It is a non-surgical and customized treatment designed to correct specific vision problems and enhance visual performance. While not all eye conditions can be remedied through vision therapy, it can be particularly beneficial for particular issues.

Here are some potential benefits of vision therapy:

• Improved Binocular Vision: Vision therapy can help coordinate the eyes to work ​together effectively. This is beneficial for those with binocular vision problems, ​which can lead to difficulties with depth perception and stereopsis (3D vision).
  
• Strabismus Management: Vision therapy can help individuals with strabismus ​(misaligned eyes) align their eyes and improve their eye teaming abilities.
  
• Amblyopia Treatment: Also known as "lazy eye," amblyopia is when one eye has ​reduced vision because the eye and brain are not working together correctly. ​Vision therapy can help stimulate the affected eye and improve visual acuity.
  
• Reduced Eye Strain: Vision therapy can provide exercises that reduce symptoms ​and improve visual comfort for people who experience eye strain, headaches, or ​blurred vision during tasks that require sustained focus (like reading or working on ​a computer).
  
• Enhanced Visual Processing: Vision therapy can help improve the speed and ​accuracy of visual processing, which is how the brain interprets and uses visual ​information.
  

MORE benefits of vision therapy:

• Enhanced Visual Processing: Vision therapy can help improve the speed and accuracy of ​visual processing, which is how the brain interprets and uses visual information.
  
• Improved Focus and Attention: By training the eyes to focus more effectively, individuals ​may find that they can concentrate better on tasks and that their attention span ​increases.
  
• Visual Rehabilitation: After a traumatic brain injury or stroke, vision therapy can be an ​integral part of rehabilitation to recover visual skills that may have been compromised.
  
• Sports Vision Enhancement: Athletes may use vision therapy to hone their visual skills ​for better performance in their sport, such as improving hand-eye coordination, reaction ​times, and peripheral vision.
  
• Relief from Visual Discomfort: Some individuals may experience visual discomfort or ​difficulties that can't be corrected with glasses or contact lenses alone. Vision therapy ​can provide strategies and exercises to alleviate these issues.
  
• Improved Reading and Learning: Difficulties with tracking, focusing, and eye teaming ​can interfere with reading and learning. Vision therapy can help overcome these barriers ​and improve academic performance.
  

DIVE INTO THE Human EYE to SEE what it takes for visual performance.

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The Results are ​Eye Opening

What is Praxi?

Praxi is a comprehensive platform designed to measure and define human physical and cognitive visual functions empirically. Using advanced digital assessments, Praxi provides insights into an individual's visual strengths and weaknesses.

What do I do?

You will be asked to complete a survey and a full set of online assessments. The survey and all assessments will take 30-45 minutes to complete. Each assessment will range from 30 seconds to a few minutes each.

Who can benefit from Praxi?

Praxi benefits a wide range of individuals, including athletes looking to improve performance, patients recovering from visual or neurological injuries, and older adults interested in aging resiliently with a focus on maintaining visual and cognitive health.

www.praxivision.com

PRAXI is a web SaaS or software as a service. That allows you to measure your visual and neurological wellness.

A wellness-focused ​questionnaire.

You will take eight tests. These tests collect information and perform assessments of performance and cognition.

SCREENING

Focused Questionnaire

FADE: Contrast Sensitivity

Contrast Sensitivity is the ability of the visual system to ​distinguish objects from their background, especially when ​they do not stand out clearly. It measures the minimum ​contrast a viewer needs to detect a pattern, object, or detail. ​Unlike visual acuity, which assesses how well one can see ​fine detail (often described as "sharpness" of vision), contrast ​sensitivity is about how faint these details can be and still be ​perceptible.

Type in the letter you see on ​the screen until you are no ​longer able to see them.

HUNTER: ​DYNAMIC ​ACUITY

Dynamic acuity refers to the ability ​to perceive moving objects or ​targets. It is a critical visual skill for ​activities that involve motion, such ​as driving, playing sports, or ​tracking a moving target

When an object is in motion, the eyes must rapidly adjust focus and stabilize the image on the retina to maintain clear vision. This process involves precise coordination between the eye muscles, the vestibular system (which regulates balance and spatial orientation), and the brain's visual cortex. Individuals with high dynamic visual acuity can quickly shift their gaze, accurately track moving targets, and discern details even during rapid head movements. This ability improves reaction times, better hand-eye coordination, and enhanced performance in dynamic environments where visual information constantly changes.

You will see a letter, ​and then it will ​disappear. A series of ​letters will appear on ​the screen, and you will ​need to find the letter ​that originally ​appeared.

MOD:

MULTIPLE OBJECT TRACKING

Humans have an innate ability to perform Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) through a combination of physiological processes and cognitive functions.

MOT is essential for athletes to simultaneously track the movements of opponents, teammates, and the ball or other relevant objects. This skill is crucial for anticipating and reacting to game situations, making split-second decisions, and executing successful plays.

It's important to note that while humans possess natural MOT abilities, these skills can be further developed and improved through training and experience. In all contexts, MOT relies on seamlessly integrating various physiological processes, cognitive functions, and neural pathways, allowing humans to track and respond to multiple moving objects simultaneously effectively.

You will see a series of red dots, ​remember them, and keep track of them. ​They will change to a blue color like all the ​other dots on the screen and start to ​move. You must keep track of the original ​red dots(now blue) as they move and ​then click on them when they stop ​moving.

SIDE EYE: ​PERIPHERAL VISION

Peripheral vision, or side vision, refers to the ability to perceive objects and movements outside the direct line of sight without moving the eyes or turning the head.

It's important to note that while peripheral vision is precious, it is generally less sharp and detailed than central vision. Our brains are remarkably adept at processing and integrating peripheral information with central vision to create a cohesive visual experience.

You will look at the center of the spinning wheel. You will see colored dots appear on the screen as you continue to look at the center wheel; you click the corresponding color of the dot that appears in the center wheel.

PASS: Pursuits & Reaction Time

Pass measures visual pursuits and saccades, or your eye's ability to coordinate while tracking a moving object or between static objects.

Visual pursuits and saccades are essential football skills, as they allow players to effectively track and respond to the rapidly changing visual information on the field.

Tracking the ball: Visual pursuits enable players to smoothly follow the ball's movement, whether on the ground or in the air. This is crucial for players in all positions, as they need to know the ball's location at all times to make appropriate decisions and actions.

Reading the play: Saccades are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes between two or more phases of fixation in the same direction, allowing players to rapidly scan the field and gather information about the positions and movements of teammates and opponents.

Keeping the mouse over the blue target. The target will change color, and another dot will become blue. Move the mouse as fast as you can to the new target blue dot.

POUNCE: Saccades & Motor Accuracy

Pounce measures saccades and motor accuracy, or the speed at which your eyes detect a new object, and how accurately your neuro-motor response can move to and extinguish the object.

Saccades and motor accuracy are crucial aspects of the human visual and motor systems, playing a vital role in our ability to perceive and interact with the world. Football players ' saccades and motor accuracy are crucial because they directly impact their performance

Click the dot as fast as you can.

ARCHER: Static Acuity

A letter appears, remember it ​as it will disappear. A row of ​letters will appear click on the ​the letter you saw originally.

Static visual acuity plays a significant role in football, as it helps players process ​and respond to visual information quickly and accurately.

1. Reading the defense or offense: Quarterbacks, in particular, need excellent ​static visual acuity to quickly scan the field and identify the positions and ​movements of defensive players. .

2. Catching the ball: Wide receivers and tight ends rely on static visual acuity to ​locate and track the ball in the air, even when it is partially obscured by defenders ​or in low light conditions.

3. Blocking and tackling: Offensive and defensive linemen need static visual acuity ​to identify their blocking assignments or locate the ball carrier.

4. Special teams: Kickers and punters require good static visual acuity to ​accurately judge the distance and angle to the goalposts or the punt target.

5. Sideline play: Coaches and players on the sidelines need static visual acuity to ​read the action on the field and make decisions about play-calling or ​substitutions.

Sight of Hand

Visual Motor

Keeping the ring around the dot as close to the center of the ring as possible. The dot will move.

John Anthony Hartman

Co-founding partner, CEO and futurist. Media veteran working with major studios as well as fortune 100 brands. 20+ years developing cutting edge solutions in interactive and immersive media.

DR. ALLEN GEE, M.D., PhD, FAAN

Board-certified Neurologist with over 20 years of private practice experience. Instrumental in the creation of the NeuroHealth and Integrated Neurology section of the American Academy of Neurology. He is the Founder of the Wyoming Health Innovation Living Laboratory.

Bruce Wojciechowski, OD, FCOVD

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Optometrist

Founding Partner NW Eye Care Professionals Formerly with NIKE SPARQ

Founding Partner PRAXI

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