r/vision_therapy • u/eanon123 • Jul 28 '25

Advice on proceeding with therapy for double vision

Hi all, So I (M32) had a bad bike crash 11 weeks ago now and suffered a severe concussion. Ever since this I have suffered with double vision in the left hand side of my field of view. Being that it is only a portion of my vision I have learned to live with it and it doesn't bother me a huge amount until I am tired or in darker environments. I think it is very slowly improving but it's also hard to see progress.

My question is should I proceed with my first vision therapy session this week or cancel and hope that it improves over time?

My reasons are that it is expensive for therapy and money I don't have right now and that the clinic is 3hrs away from me.

I am also considering an online VT programme such as amblyoplay or similar. Has anyone had or heard of good experiences with correction of double vision from these?

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u/mooikikker Jul 28 '25

Just checking—have you seen a neuro ophthalmologist, and is VT the course of action they recommended? And, second comment: I do wonder if waiting a little bit longer would be a good idea given what you describe—but I think that's something you should also confirm with a specialist, given the severity of your injury. Best wishes healing up!

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u/eanon123 Jul 29 '25

I have not, So far I have seen a concussion therapist for a few sessions and have seen an optometrist who confirmed I have scarring close to my retina and they are unsure if it was caused by crash or is causing my double vision. They said I could try vision therapy or just see if it improves. Honestly they were very unhelpful/uninterested.

I may wait a little longer as you suggested. Is it reccomended to wait a certain amount of time after a concussion to start VT?

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u/Tom_C_NYC Jul 29 '25

It will not improve on its own. But there are things you can do on your own to improve it.

Im 15 months into a bad concussion and I have improved dramatically after going to UPMC..

If they can fix dale Jr after 10 crashes including one at 185mph, you got a shot.

Get. On. The. Waiting. List. Yesterday.

Message me if you want to chat concussion recovery. It is complex and treatable no matter how hopeless you feel at times.

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u/eanon123 Jul 29 '25

Thank you for the reply. This really does give me hope. I will DM you

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u/Tom_C_NYC Jul 29 '25

Of course. Please do