Some of my current home based VT activities

Some of my current home based VT activities

Everything we do or don't do has neurological consequences. That's why everything we do or don't do matters. It's important to note that these activities are not suitable for every VT patient. Nor are they suitable at any stage in the rehabilitation process. They are suitable for me because my…continue reading →
Setting goals for July 2015

Setting goals for July 2015

Much of VT comes down to setting small but attainable goals for yourself and then reaching them. Then doing that again, and again, and again. Three years ago a goal would be 'any reduction of the strabismus angle is a win'. The first two years I would systematically halve my…continue reading →

The accommodative rock demonstrated

This is a video of me performing an exercise called 'accommodative rock' or a version thereof. You need a tiny letter chart to hold in your hand and another big letter chart on the wall in front of you. The exercise simply consists of alternately reading a letter from the paper…continue reading →
Session 72: In pursuit of more speed, accuracy and consistency

Session 72: In pursuit of more speed, accuracy and consistency

The foundation has been put in place. Finishing it up by perfecting the collaboration between vergence (eye movements) and accommodation (manipulation of the eye lens by your tiny muscles in the eye) and increasing capacity will be the closing deal. Major physical restrictions have been largely eliminated. More speed, more accuracy…continue reading →
Head rotations, bar reading and bring on the prism flippers

Head rotations, bar reading and bring on the prism flippers

  Head rotations Last week, for the first time, I had a completely stable percept while doing my head turns. I couldn't believe it!  I thought I was suppressing or something but I wasn't. Both eyes were just heedlessly adjusting to the head movements without error. It must be great…continue reading →
Alternation, cyclopean eye and the attentional spotlight

Alternation, cyclopean eye and the attentional spotlight

As my eyes are aligned most of the time by now I have no real concept of alternating between both eyes anymore. Despite the mechanical alignment of my eyes, I still do not use them equally. My vision still seems to be rather lateralized to the right. When I intentionally…continue reading →
Pursuing a higher degree of visual freedom

Pursuing a higher degree of visual freedom

In my last blog entry I talked about 'visual reserves' and how important this concept is for long term comfort and for VT to be successful. The improvement of eye lens focusing and eye movement amplitudes individually is not enough for it to stick. You need to be able to…continue reading →