Management of Accommodative Insufficiency with Optometric Vision Therapy: A Case Report

Authors: Raju Kaiti*, Manish Dahal, Bishal Hamal

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: Accommodative Insufficiency (AI) is a condition in which a patient has an inability to focus or sustain focus at near. Several management options are available including plus lenses for near and optometric vision therapy. Case Report: A 14 years old female presented with complaints of headache and blur vision at distance and near, visited optometry clinic. The symptoms were reported as intermittent and associated with reading up close for even short period of time. A comprehensive binocular vision evaluation was performed to determine the presence of any non-strabismic binocular disorder. Accommodative Insufficiency was reported. Optometric vision therapy was recommended with near added lens.Patient reported good compliance and no longer experience blur or headache after long periods of reading using the glasses. Conclusion: Accommodative insufficiency can be successfully managed by optometric vision therapy in adjunction with added plus lens. A detailed binocular and accommodative evaluation is must before prescribing added lens

Keywords: Accommodative insufficiency; Non-Strabismic Binocular Disorder; Optometric Vision Therapy

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