There is a newly developed medical discipline to address visual disorders associated with neurological imbalances. This discipline brings neurology and optometry closer together helping patients with visual disorders resulting from neurological trauma and/or neurological dysfunction. In 1990, the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) was formed and currently retains 329 member physicians.
The role of optometrists as primary care physicians has dramatically increased over the last few decades. The standard of care for routine eye examinations has evolved to include a much higher level of decision making and a greater responsibility in coordinating care with other health care practitioners. Schools of Optometry have expanded their curriculum in pharmacology, neurology, and general medicine. Coordination of care has increased between optometrists and other health care providers resulting in better patient care. Many more optometrists are specializing in neuro-optometry.
Changes in vision is one of the frequent symptoms patients report as a reason for seeking medical care. Because optometrists are better trained and because persons with neurological disorders often include changes in vision, optometry and neurology have developed stronger ties. More optometrists are trained to treat neurological vision disorders such as vision loss from stroke and head trauma. With these types of neurological disorders, the ability to read is frequently lost. Visual field losses affect navigation, driving, orientation and balance. Eye muscle imbalances may cause double vision, loss of balance, fatigue, headaches, and loss of concentration.
Treating plans are individualized through various techniques. One of the techniques uses specific wavelengths of light to affect change. Research has shown that many neurological conditions are related to specific wavelengths of the visual light spectrum. Controlling the patient’s exposure to specific wavelengths can have a therapeutic result. Trained eye care professionals can manipulate these wavelengths to the needs of the individual. Light entering the eye excites receptors that both synapse with nerves of the visual cortex and nerves of the pineal and pituitary glands. Endocrine function is directly related to light. So are many other systemic functions.
NeuroChroma Inc. was founded in 2010 to train professionals treating neurological dysfunction in the use of wavelength specific filters. By controlling the frequencies of light entering the eye, neurological changes occur. These changes are not just visual changes. Physiological changes occur with the control of light wavelengths. This treatment has been developed through a coordination of efforts through Developmental Optometry, Visual Rehabilitation Optometry, Neurology and Psychology. Health care can now include this new treatment modality for neurological dysfunction . This new technique provides a new view on both vision disorders and neurological dysfunction. Visit NeuroChroma to learn more about the Neuro-Optemetric Rehabilitation Association and NeuroChroma.
The role of optometrists as primary care physicians has dramatically increased over the last few decades. The standard of care for routine eye examinations has evolved to include a much higher level of decision making and a greater responsibility in coordinating care with other health care practitioners. Schools of Optometry have expanded their curriculum in pharmacology, neurology, and general medicine. Coordination of care has increased between optometrists and other health care providers resulting in better patient care. Many more optometrists are specializing in neuro-optometry.
Changes in vision is one of the frequent symptoms patients report as a reason for seeking medical care. Because optometrists are better trained and because persons with neurological disorders often include changes in vision, optometry and neurology have developed stronger ties. More optometrists are trained to treat neurological vision disorders such as vision loss from stroke and head trauma. With these types of neurological disorders, the ability to read is frequently lost. Visual field losses affect navigation, driving, orientation and balance. Eye muscle imbalances may cause double vision, loss of balance, fatigue, headaches, and loss of concentration.
Treating plans are individualized through various techniques. One of the techniques uses specific wavelengths of light to affect change. Research has shown that many neurological conditions are related to specific wavelengths of the visual light spectrum. Controlling the patient’s exposure to specific wavelengths can have a therapeutic result. Trained eye care professionals can manipulate these wavelengths to the needs of the individual. Light entering the eye excites receptors that both synapse with nerves of the visual cortex and nerves of the pineal and pituitary glands. Endocrine function is directly related to light. So are many other systemic functions.
NeuroChroma Inc. was founded in 2010 to train professionals treating neurological dysfunction in the use of wavelength specific filters. By controlling the frequencies of light entering the eye, neurological changes occur. These changes are not just visual changes. Physiological changes occur with the control of light wavelengths. This treatment has been developed through a coordination of efforts through Developmental Optometry, Visual Rehabilitation Optometry, Neurology and Psychology. Health care can now include this new treatment modality for neurological dysfunction . This new technique provides a new view on both vision disorders and neurological dysfunction. Visit NeuroChroma to learn more about the Neuro-Optemetric Rehabilitation Association and NeuroChroma.
